be painful
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Those price cuts can be painful for sellers: About 6% of listings had a list price below the amount the owner purchased the home for.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The condition can be painful and make swallowing difficult, and it can cause chest pain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Elon Musk once predicted that an end to America’s federal electric-vehicle tax credit would be painful for Tesla at first, but beneficial to it in the long run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
"I also recognize and respect that an exhibition honoring my work would be painful for some," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Do not stint on the truth now, Horatio. Though it be painful, I will not hold it against you,” I said.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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