stung

Example Sentences

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“So when I got stung, I went, ‘Oh, I think I got stung!’”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

HPS Investment Partners, a private-credit fund that BlackRock bought for $12 billion last year, was stung by a telecom-services company that went bankrupt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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

With the help of Kobel's frequent clean-up efforts, Dortmund found their feet but were stung before half-time when Zappacosta's speculative attempt took a heavy deflection off Bensebaini and went in just before the break.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

“Good night, Cadet Fitz,” he said sternly, and the formality of that title after weeks of being just Regan stung.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin