painful

Example Sentences

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As Mikhail Bakunin, a 19th-century anarchist, observed, “it’s painful to live in Russia if you value the truth.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"I'm a little bit anxious - a bit of trepidation - but I just want to get on with it now because it's been a very long, painful fight," she told the BBC.

From BBC

The teenager found some aspects of her uniform so uncomfortable that they became painful, like the embroidered logo, seams and tag on her polo shirt, her dad says.

From BBC

Despite England's latest painful visit to Murrayfield, however, the odds are stacked against Ireland, who have won four of the past five Six Nations meetings.

From BBC

They argue about why groceries cost more, why replacing an appliance feels painful and whether a vacation still fits the budget.

From MarketWatch