stung

Example Sentences

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HPS Investment Partners, a private-credit fund that BlackRock bought for $12 billion last year, was stung by a telecom-services company that went bankrupt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

For the students and staff at Valley View Elementary in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, Liam’s detention in January particularly stung: That’s where the 5-year-old attends school.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

With the help of Kobel's frequent clean-up efforts, Dortmund found their feet but were stung before half-time when Zappacosta's speculative attempt took a heavy deflection off Bensebaini and went in just before the break.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

More than 2 million people are stung every year.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

The goddess’s claws raked across his chest and stung like boiling water.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan