stung

Example Sentences

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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

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

“I had 60,000 bees on me and I was stung twice,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Throwing away a big portion of their food had become standard, and the guilt stung every time.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty