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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Winning that competition’s final in the Spanish city of Bilbao on Wednesday, May 21 would not only rescue a largely painful 2024-25 for either club but will also give them a spot in the 2025-26 Champions League, meaning six Premier League sides taking part in it next season.
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
There still will be plenty of painful moments.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Alongside successes like vaccinations and the reduction of car crash fatalities, community water fluoridation has been hailed as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, having saved millions of Americans from costly and painful dental procedures.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS DROPPING THE BALL – White Sox find painful way to lose after tying run gets hurt trying to score.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
There still will be plenty of painful moments.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Alongside successes like vaccinations and the reduction of car crash fatalities, community water fluoridation has been hailed as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, having saved millions of Americans from costly and painful dental procedures.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS DROPPING THE BALL – White Sox find painful way to lose after tying run gets hurt trying to score.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Painful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painful. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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