stung
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“Ship Fever,” the title novella in Andrea Barrett’s collection of short stories, is the tale of a young doctor who, stung by the derision of the woman he loves, offers his services at the station.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
But please do not do this if you have allergies, or are likely to get stung.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Though stung, physically and emotionally, Sara carries on with a trip to the Devil’s Mouth caves because her recently deceased father visited them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
"It smelled like plastic burning. It stung my nose," Chanate recounts.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Her nose stung, so she rubbed at it.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
