stung

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As for the movie, Fremar said that its “fantasy element” made it possible for her to enjoy it as entertainment, rather than the galley that stung her feelings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Among those stung by the software selloff was Gavin Baker’s Atreides Management, one of last year’s top performers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

For the students and staff at Valley View Elementary in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, Liam’s detention in January particularly stung: That’s where the 5-year-old attends school.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

The comment still stung, but I kind of understood now what she meant.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas