stung
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"And of course, bees, which he said have never stung him."
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Those ached more than stung and left me completely voiceless for the following 24 hours.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Investors who were stung by the plunge in crude prices after last week’s cease-fire might be cautious about piling back in, said hedge-fund manager Pierre Andurand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
I think it would have really stung if I hadn't gone on to win this tournament after building such a commanding lead over the first two days.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
“I left the horses back in the woods, where they wouldn’t get stung, and then I chopped the tree down and split it open.”
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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