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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The recent swoon, while painful for current shareholders, has driven the headline yield up to 6% and has driven valuations down—NOG trades for 7 times earnings estimates and at a low price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.56 (anything below 1 is considered to be undervalued).
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Even the indoor scenes were painful because you’re locked inside that heat.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Osteoporosis, in and of itself, isn’t usually painful.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Depending on your cat’s coat, some products may be uncomfortable or painful.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Even the indoor scenes were painful because you’re locked inside that heat.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Osteoporosis, in and of itself, isn’t usually painful.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Depending on your cat’s coat, some products may be uncomfortable or painful.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Painful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painful. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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