stung

Example Sentences

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Industries like aluminum, used extensively in transportation and construction, as well as helium, which is key for semiconductors, have been stung by the natural-gas shortages.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sleet stung us as we reached the outside.

From Literature

But to his surprise, Wolf leapt up as if he’d been stung by a hornet.

From Literature

‘Good girl,’ she said in a way that reminded me of Mama so sharply it stung my eyes.

From Literature

Tears stung the corners of my eyes, but I blinked them back.

From Literature