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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Advertisement For me, the most painful photos were not of the killing itself but of the somber scenes outside Good Samaritan Hospital, where hundreds converged in darkness for a vigil for RFK that turned into a death watch.
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Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
The most common symptoms include rashes on the face and body, painful joints, fatigue, and difficulty breathing.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 July 2024
If your baby's drool rash doesn't improve or worsens to the point of bleeding or being painful, speak to a health care provider about other possible solutions.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 15 July 2024
Sitting in the hearing room in the basement of 120 Broadway for more than 10 hours was no less painful.
—Joe Enright, New York Daily News, 14 July 2024
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Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
The most common symptoms include rashes on the face and body, painful joints, fatigue, and difficulty breathing.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 July 2024
If your baby's drool rash doesn't improve or worsens to the point of bleeding or being painful, speak to a health care provider about other possible solutions.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 15 July 2024
Sitting in the hearing room in the basement of 120 Broadway for more than 10 hours was no less painful.
—Joe Enright, New York Daily News, 14 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for painful
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“Painful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painful. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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