painful

Example Sentences

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And when those words reach back into some of the most painful chapters of American history, they carry weight that extends far beyond a single news cycle.

From Salon

As America faces it again, we are learning the painful lesson that the disease does not stop at the water’s edge.

From Salon

Despite progressing in a successful career, after graduating with more than £50,000 of debt, he now says paying hundreds of pounds every month in loan repayments is "quite painful".

From BBC

"She's been gone for three years now, and it still hurts and it's still painful and it always will be," Lynn said.

From BBC

The vaccine protects against herpes zoster, a condition that causes a painful rash and can sometimes lead to long-lasting nerve pain.

From Science Daily