sting

Example Sentences

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You’ve likely already felt the digital sting of “surveillance pricing.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Most people recognize the sharp sting of touching ice or cold metal.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Taylor Frankie Paul might have whiplash in the wake of a leaked video that derailed her “Bachelorette” debut, but she says her kids are also feeling the sting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“This is like a scorpion riding the frog’s back. When they sting, one of the biggest economies hurt by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz will be the Iranian economy,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

She had never heard of anyone dying of a scorpion sting, but she had never seen anyone stung by such a big one either.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer