pang

Example Sentences

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That lack of fear percolates through Ambiguous Desire, where every pang of doubt is offset by a moment of euphoria or beauty.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I’m relieved, yet hit with a pang of guilt.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

At first, even he felt a momentary pang of caution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Someone rich felt a pang of nostalgia and made a demand.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2025

She felt a pang of guilt for forgetting to rescue them earlier.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz