be painful

Example Sentences

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Foreclosures are going to be painful for people losing their homes, and possibly for their neighbors too.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

If a bill would be painful but manageable, paying out of pocket may be the savvier move in the long run.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Barr’s base case is that disruptions will be painful but temporary, with productivity gains eventually lifting real wages and supporting growth.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Looking at old videos can still be painful for Naumov.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

I had never realized Tourette’s could be painful, even damaging to the person who had it.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling