stung

Example Sentences

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Tariff costs will vary by the particular business and individual, but most Americans are getting stung whether they know it or not.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Those ached more than stung and left me completely voiceless for the following 24 hours.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

I think it would have really stung if I hadn't gone on to win this tournament after building such a commanding lead over the first two days.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“I had 60,000 bees on me and I was stung twice,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

My eyes stung with tears, and there was no holding them back.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks