shooting pain

Example Sentences

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It is often described as a sharp shooting pain or like having an electric shock in the jaw, teeth or gums, according to the NHS.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

Josh Askins woke up in the crawl space of an abandoned house with nausea, chills and a shooting pain in his legs.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2023

He instantly felt a shooting pain in his hip so intense he was unable to move.

From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2022

But the shooting pain radiating from his fingertips healed and the doping case was dismissed.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2021

“Lately, I’ve been having this shooting pain in my stub and it feels like my arm is hurting,” Caroline said.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat