sting

Example Sentences

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You’ve likely already felt the digital sting of “surveillance pricing.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Two months later he was extradited to the U.S., ending a lengthy sting operation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Most people recognize the sharp sting of touching ice or cold metal.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Allen has only used the procedure 32 times - "rest assured, we will not stop the show for a bee sting" - but it is now becoming the industry standard.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

He tried to keep his eyes open, but the sting of the salt and the speed meant that he saw only the other nereids around him, charging like stampeding buffalo.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell