more painful
Example Sentences
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Low vitamin D levels may make recovery from breast cancer surgery more painful and increase the need for opioid painkillers, according to research published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
A board of directors that’s struggling to fix problems might prefer a cosmetic change to more painful choices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The "constant delay and aimless stumbling" around the project had made any planned recovery even more "painful, slow and difficult", as the town's experienced salt workers were now long retired or dead, he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
“But honestly, it feels so much more painful for me to feel like I’m at odds with my own community.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The cold and wet had made his wound more painful than ever, and the ache and sense of deadly chill took away all sleep.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
