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

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

Tears stung Sadako’s eyes and she quickly brushed them away.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr