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painful

[peyn-fuhl] / ˈpeɪn fəl /


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Painful as that is, we really shouldn’t be surprised.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Appeared in the December 5, 2025, print edition as 'A Painful Bond Off-Broadway'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Painful historical truths hide beneath the paint of the park’s uplifting murals, Montenegro says.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2023

Painful periods, fatigue and infertility are just three of the symptoms of endometriosis.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2023

Painful though it was to hear the accusations repeated, Kira realized with awe the value of the repetition.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry




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