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

Guardiola, though, has been stung by November's shock 2-0 home loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League when the decision to make 10 changes to the starting line-up backfired spectacularly.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Mom had only been gone a few months, so talking about her still stung.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline