pang

Example Sentences

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I’m relieved, yet hit with a pang of guilt.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

At first, even he felt a momentary pang of caution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

When she brought up her daughter, she felt a sudden pang and her voice broke.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

He wasn’t the first person to experience the cold pang of isolation or to fall in love with somebody so deeply that the only thing to do is regret it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025

I’m about to say something sarcastic, but a pang of grief hits me in my core.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer