pained

Example Sentences

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"Again?" he asks, the pained expression on his face reflecting the troubling news he's just heard.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

She said she is pained by the persistent kidnappings.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

A Father Christmas figure is pictured looking pained in the water at the foot of a rock.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

Bero wrote, “In all cases, she manages to make her subjects look dull, ashy, pained and sad, a far cry from the lively and graceful people that they usually are.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

Liz is at her side, biting her lip and looking pained.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi