pang
Example Sentences
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At first, even he felt a momentary pang of caution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
I work in food, and still, every time I reach for something above the “economy” label, I feel a small pang of guilt, like I’m splurging where I shouldn’t.
From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025
When she brought up her daughter, she felt a sudden pang and her voice broke.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025
Year after year, they sat down to Passover seders cooked and served by enslaved people, without the slightest sense of contradiction or unpleasant pang of guilt.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2025
She did not bring her parents, and a pang of sadness hit Moss as he watched his friend walk through the door, her shoulders dropped down, bandages and stitches crisscrossing her face.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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