stung
Example Sentences
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Reader, the subject of the lecture is long forgotten, but the observation stung.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
But please do not do this if you have allergies, or are likely to get stung.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Though stung, physically and emotionally, Sara carries on with a trip to the Devil’s Mouth caves because her recently deceased father visited them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Bunney, who said she has been stung a lot by jellyfish, compared a mild sting to that of a nettle.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Looks like she was stung, too,” said the princess.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
