sting

Example Sentences

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One particular sting to Beijing came from Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though losing another of their star players will no doubt sting, Bournemouth have brought in a sizeable transfer fee for another player they have sold since the end of last season.

From BBC

Light from these ornate lanterns gave the room a hazy yellow glow, and thick, noxious incense filled my nose and stung my eyes.

From Literature

It stings for club president Marc Keller, too.

From BBC

If Shirley was only interested in building his hoax on that existing and very real case, he could have targeted anti-hunger charities for his fake sting.

From Salon