pained

Example Sentences

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Kurlender said it pained him to see hundreds of thousands of south Lebanese displaced from their villages just minutes away, but thought that Israel's military offensive was necessary.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 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

He could move with the grace of the tango aficionado he became or with the slow, pained gait of the cancer-ridden editor he played in “The Paper.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

She said she is pained by the persistent kidnappings.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

I tried to scream, but the forest’s pained roar drowned me out.

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