sting

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Fifteen local authorities have signed up to the platform so far, with the government claiming the platform helps to take out "the sting of unfair fines".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Nobody ever wants trouble with the Internal Revenue Service, but there’s a special sting when a small tax misstep causes a big headache.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The sting should have kept things distant, just the way I needed them to be.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros