stung

Example Sentences

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"And of course, bees, which he said have never stung him."

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

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

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

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

I think it would have really stung if I hadn't gone on to win this tournament after building such a commanding lead over the first two days.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

It stung their eyes and felt gritty in their mouths.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin