sting

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Some pharmacies can produce the drug in-house, known as compounding, but the consistency varies and the acidity causes eyes to sting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Greenberg said Cricket Australia would undertake an end-of-season review of the management of Test wickets, conceding that the financial deficits "sting".

From Barron's

Within GM, Anderson’s arrival was cheered by many employees involved in the automaker’s self-driving technology, still stinging from GM’s move last year to end the Cruise program.

From The Wall Street Journal

When we feel stung our instinct is to defend or withdraw, but Turner advises pausing first.

From BBC

Last season's FA Cup semi-final defeat to eventual winners Crystal Palace still stings.

From BBC