sharp pain
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To insert an IUD, a clinician opens the vagina using a speculum and grips the cervix with a type of forceps, which can cause a sudden, sharp pain.
From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2026
A hornet sting can trigger sharp pain, tissue damage, and serious systemic problems such as the destruction of red blood cells and cardiac dysfunction, any of which can be fatal.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2025
Sudden or sharp pain at the gym is not OK.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
A momentary sharp pain is certainly preferable to debilitating pain that can last for hours.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
Panting, a sharp pain in his side, Harry didn’t slow down until he reached the stone slide.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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