sting
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Her eyes sting with tears as the petite cakes thunk to the bottom of the trash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
His film contains gestures that trigger ironic laughs — he’s no dummy — but then leave you with a sting you may be embarrassed to admit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
It’s down 36% since May 2025 as its domestic business felt the sting of price wars.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Marine specialist Frankie Hobro, of Anglesey Sea Zoo, said the creatures were beautiful but warned people not to touch them due to their sting.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
“And as much as your name-calling stings my heart, it would sting so much more if I was, in fact, a great black-backed gull and NOT a musk ox!”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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