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