stung

Example Sentences

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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

More than 2 million people are stung every year.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

The remark, for which Souness has since apologised,, external stung the young winger, who would go on and win three Premier League titles.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

I know ’cause I’ve been stung a bunch of times.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle