Example Sentences

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Another factor creating twinges of anxiety in markets has been the recent upward pressure in short-term funding markets, especially as they reared up at the end of October.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 9, 2025

Helen later got the IUS or hormonal contraceptive coil but decided to have it removed after three years because of "sharp twinges".

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2023

The album oscillates between dance-floor anthems and lyrics about meditation, coruscating synths and twinges of twang.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2022

Silver’s twinges of disappointment whenever Pumpkin rejects her help give us a sense of the sadness that Corn detected in her when he first admired her walk.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2021

My stomach twinges at the thought of him.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth