stung
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"And of course, bees, which he said have never stung him."
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
When they do - like Olly Alexander in 2024 - they're stung by the reaction.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Those ached more than stung and left me completely voiceless for the following 24 hours.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
“So when I got stung, I went, ‘Oh, I think I got stung!’”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The inside of my nose stung as I breathed in the icicled air.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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