be painful
Example Sentences
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Going back will be painful, he said, but he knows the community will endure.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
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
That could be painful for consumers—but would help natural gas producers like EQT and Expand Energy.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
“Good. They might be painful tomorrow, and for a few days after. But at least they aren’t hurting you yet.”
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
