stung

Example Sentences

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But stung by their humiliation on the battlefield, Sudan's generals were not ready to compromise.

From BBC

After being enraged by their disallowed goal at Manchester City before the international break, Liverpool got stung again by the confusing subjective offside law.

From BBC

Video shows the unnamed officer getting up and stumbling, face-planting into the asphalt and concrete repeatedly as he was stung trying to escape the bees.

From Washington Times

It said high demand and depleted stocks were to blame and warned customers often got stung by hidden charges.

From BBC

And when she was preparing the final meal, a bee stung her, and she had an allergic reaction.

From New York Times