painfully
Example Sentences
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But as things get going, it becomes painfully clear that’s Ullom’s point.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
Unintentionally, and no doubt painfully, the British royal family has, in modern times, increasingly become a high-profile mirror of its subjects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Amanda Knox's debut Edinburgh Fringe show has opened to mixed reactions, with critics describing it as "sincere" and "painfully unfunny".
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The city is well aware that the property assessment system described above is painfully cumbersome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The shoeless camaradas were dealing with painfully swollen bare feet.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
