Example Sentences
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Many people are scared of jellyfish due to the fear of painful stings and the creature's unpredictable nature in the water.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The fact that Patel has no criminal record and is not required to be on probation stings for San Mateo County Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
But for at least 10 indigenous groups, including the Gbagyi, whose homes and farms were replaced by ministries and mansions, that description still stings.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
Oil around $110 a barrel certainly stings, but it may not last.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
It’s not like Mariah and I are close, but being excluded still stings.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
