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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Some hormonal birth control methods can make periods much lighter or stop completely, which can alleviate symptoms associated with painful periods.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
The uncertainty surrounding thousands of people whose whereabouts remain unknown remains one of the most painful aspects of the disaster.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
After Robinson got the first shot at the backup job, the Dodgers decided to give a chance to Alfonzo right at this unimaginably painful juncture.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2026
And for the people caught within its gears, the process can often be painful and fraught with uncertainty, with frighteningly high stakes attached.
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Karen Koehler,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2026
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
The uncertainty surrounding thousands of people whose whereabouts remain unknown remains one of the most painful aspects of the disaster.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
After Robinson got the first shot at the backup job, the Dodgers decided to give a chance to Alfonzo right at this unimaginably painful juncture.
—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2026
And for the people caught within its gears, the process can often be painful and fraught with uncertainty, with frighteningly high stakes attached.
—
Karen Koehler,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2026
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“Painful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painful. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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