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stung

[stuhng] / stʌŋ /


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"And of course, bees, which he said have never stung him."

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Tariff costs will vary by the particular business and individual, but most Americans are getting stung whether they know it or not.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Those ached more than stung and left me completely voiceless for the following 24 hours.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

I think it would have really stung if I hadn't gone on to win this tournament after building such a commanding lead over the first two days.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

But Clement resisted all these efforts to silence him, and he was stung by Ann’s charges.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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