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stung

[stuhng] / stʌŋ /


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Reader, the subject of the lecture is long forgotten, but the observation stung.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

But Williamson, 34, hung in and stung the challenger in the eighth round.

From BBC Aug. 8, 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

“Looks like she was stung, too,” said the princess.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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