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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While battling through an injury, McDavid was held without a point in each of the last two games, including that painful 2-1 loss in Game 7.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 16 June 2025
In particular, three symptoms—vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, and increased urinary tract infections, hot flashes, and sleep quality—often emerge as particularly severe for breast cancer patients.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 16 June 2025
The film—told through Fox’s home video recordings before and during his time in prison, and original footage—chronicled their family’s life during this painful period.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 June 2025
After a dozen years of painful rebuilding and an endless pursuit of acquiring draft capital, cap flexibility and other future assets, Orlando Magic president Jeff Weltman finally pushed his chips into the middle of the table and went all in on Sunday.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 16 June 2025
In particular, three symptoms—vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, and increased urinary tract infections, hot flashes, and sleep quality—often emerge as particularly severe for breast cancer patients.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 16 June 2025
The film—told through Fox’s home video recordings before and during his time in prison, and original footage—chronicled their family’s life during this painful period.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 June 2025
After a dozen years of painful rebuilding and an endless pursuit of acquiring draft capital, cap flexibility and other future assets, Orlando Magic president Jeff Weltman finally pushed his chips into the middle of the table and went all in on Sunday.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
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“Painful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painful. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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