sharp pain
Example Sentences
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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
Scheffler felt a sharp pain in his neck early in the second round that required treatment as he played three holes.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2024
He said that as he crossed the river on Friday and stepped onto U.S. soil — his 3-year-old son on his shoulders and his wife following them — he felt a sharp pain.
From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2023
Right after the delivery, she felt a sharp pain behind her ear and noticed that her face was “looking odder.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2023
I couldn’t remember what it was, but in the morning I awoke suddenly, my heart pounding and a sharp pain in my stomach.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
