Examples of painful in a Sentence
I got a painful sunburn.
We can't ignore our country's painful history of slavery.
His questions brought up a lot of painful memories.
It was painful to watch.
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This lightweight trail runner is designed to slide on like a sock, eliminating painful pressure points and decreasing the possibility of blisters.
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Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
These punishments are especially painful since North Korea’s economy has been severely strained by international sanctions, the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic mismanagement.
—Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
Uncontrolled tooth decay can lead to infections, loss of teeth and painful abscesses.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Rebuilding a franchise takes time and often requires painful decisions.
—Nate Hagerty, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
These punishments are especially painful since North Korea’s economy has been severely strained by international sanctions, the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic mismanagement.
—Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
Uncontrolled tooth decay can lead to infections, loss of teeth and painful abscesses.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Rebuilding a franchise takes time and often requires painful decisions.
—Nate Hagerty, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Painful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painful. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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