stung
Example Sentences
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Hearts could barely have lost three more influential figures from the previous campaign, and each departure provided a blow that stung more than the last.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Barry Callebaut, one of the world's biggest chocolate makers, signalled Thursday that chocoholics are starting to replenish their stocks after being stung by inflation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Some stung by the higher cost of living have had to make other plans, of course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Some unavoidable costs still stung, though, like the $98 roundtrip NJ Transit fare to the stadium.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
A dozen places stung, some with scratches and bruises, others from the blazing heat of the wildfire.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
