stung

Example Sentences

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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 Literature

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

Sleet stung us as we reached the outside.

From Literature

But to his surprise, Wolf leapt up as if he’d been stung by a hornet.

From Literature

‘Good girl,’ she said in a way that reminded me of Mama so sharply it stung my eyes.

From Literature