stung

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

When they do - like Olly Alexander in 2024 - they're stung by the reaction.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Now she is being stung by higher gasoline prices, with fill-ups costing about $200 more each month compared with earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

At first, Taran thought Gurgi had got himself stung by bees.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander