stung
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General Motors GM 1.58%increase; up pointing triangle , stung in recent years by critical parts shortages, is setting up a $4.5 billion safety net designed to keep critical components flowing through supply-chain troubles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
But please do not do this if you have allergies, or are likely to get stung.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Though stung, physically and emotionally, Sara carries on with a trip to the Devil’s Mouth caves because her recently deceased father visited them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
If symptoms because more severe or a sensitive part of body has been stung, seek medical help.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
It must have stung smartly, but I didn’t feel a thing.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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