take the sting out
Example Sentences
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The exiles thought they finally would be allowed to return home, or at least get enough cash to take the sting out of their displacement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Some extra incentive to file your taxes: That refund money could take the sting out of your next trip to the gas station.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
Investors will hope that an uptick in Singapore will take the sting out of the weakness in Macau.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
"I felt momentum played a big part. It's about us understanding when to take the sting out the game, which will come. Overall, I'm pleased with the performance."
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
"Nothing like a story to take the sting out of things," she adds cooly.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
