pang

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Now 72, she said there was a "bit of a pang" of emotion about handing over treasured letters and other items to the museum.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

I work in food, and still, every time I reach for something above the “economy” label, I feel a small pang of guilt, like I’m splurging where I shouldn’t.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

Outside the Shortstop Bar in Echo Park, Maria Baldonado feels a similar pang of pride for the team that doesn’t seem to recognize the moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

I felt a pang of loneliness as I scanned a row of books, searching for an exciting adventure story to take me away.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling