stung
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But please do not do this if you have allergies, or are likely to get stung.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Though stung, physically and emotionally, Sara carries on with a trip to the Devil’s Mouth caves because her recently deceased father visited them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
"There was one point when every time over a period of two years I was stung by a jellyfish when I was out in the sea," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Some stung by the higher cost of living have had to make other plans, of course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
I frowned and looked out the window, stung by the use of my full name.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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