painful
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“There had been all this painful behind-the-scenes work that resulted in this incredible revenue inflection,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Collapsing sales in China have led to painful adjustments for Germany's car industry.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
A difficult conversation for half an hour or so is better than years — or even decades — of regret that can end in a painful and pricey divorce.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
The King is to deliver a speech on Tuesday which is expected to recognise the painful legacy of slavery.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
When these got, it’s simple, it’s very painful, so I’m not being glib.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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