pang
Example Sentences
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And that’s perfectly OK for them, because they won’t suffer a pang of guilt because of their decision, and they won’t actually feel better about accepting the $150 if they give half of it away.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
At first, even he felt a momentary pang of caution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
It’s his first pang of guilt, the first time he understands that his needs are not the only ones that matter.
From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025
Outside the Shortstop Bar in Echo Park, Maria Baldonado feels a similar pang of pride for the team that doesn’t seem to recognize the moment.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025
Dodger danced underneath her, and as Akira fought to keep him under control she felt a sudden pang of loss for all the things she hadn’t had time to take with her.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Vocabulary lists containing pang
Where the Red Fern Grows
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Maus I: My Father Bleeds History
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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