painful
Example Sentences
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Prominent human rights activist Gauri Pradhan called the attack a "very painful incident and the government should punish anyone involved in such atrocious act. There should be some serious efforts for wider reforms".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“We’ve done a lot of zigzags, some very painful, some hard but joyful.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Volkswagen's "workers have already to accept hefty and painful cuts and now are getting another slap in the face," Christiane Benner told the Wirtschaftswoche weekly.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Estrangement is painful, confusing and frustrating, and it also comes with some real-world consequences.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Mrs. Dannenberg, do you—if it’s not too painful, do you know how your son died?”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
