stung

Example Sentences

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The loss stung, but Stankiewicz and his players have no choice but to focus on the journey ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

When they do - like Olly Alexander in 2024 - they're stung by the reaction.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Those ached more than stung and left me completely voiceless for the following 24 hours.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Industries like aluminum, used extensively in transportation and construction, as well as helium, which is key for semiconductors, have been stung by the natural-gas shortages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

I tried to flip over, but the pain in my right leg was too much, and the rest of my body stung because a cactus had left its points in me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith