pained
Example Sentences
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Last night, Mexican Americans said no más to our pained past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Dark pigment pushed into claw-like scratches feels like a peek into a figure’s spiritual void; fleshy hues bring out nicks and lines that enliven characters’ faces—some pained, others contemplative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
When I was in second grade, during a parent teacher conference, my teacher was pained to tell my mother that her son would never learn to read.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
But since the pits closed almost four decades ago, residents describe a slow and pained decline as people struggled to get well-paid, stable employment.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
She stops and looks more pained than excited.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
