as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the eighth round he delivered a stinger that knocked his opponent flat
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Recent Examples of stinger
Remove the stinger promptly, apply ice to reduce pain and swelling, and use anti-itch creams to relieve itching.
Symptoms such as difficulty breathing, rapid heartbeat and swelling of the face or throat indicate the need for medical care.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
Tarantula hawk stingers generally do not get stuck in the skin like honeybee stingers do.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
For instance, modern scorpions retain many of the same features as their ancient ancestors, such as their segmented bodies, pincers (chelae), and the distinctive tail with a venomous stinger.
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—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
If stung, there's not much to do besides waiting for the itching and swelling to subside, though removing a stinger, if present, and applying aloe vera can help.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
Tarantula hawk stingers generally do not get stuck in the skin like honeybee stingers do.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
For instance, modern scorpions retain many of the same features as their ancient ancestors, such as their segmented bodies, pincers (chelae), and the distinctive tail with a venomous stinger.
2.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
If stung, there's not much to do besides waiting for the itching and swelling to subside, though removing a stinger, if present, and applying aloe vera can help.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
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Hurricane Oscar made landfall in far eastern Cuba around the same time as the blackout, throwing a one-two punch that has sapped precious resources in a country suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Live updates on Election Day snags:Legal fights and long, long lines Profanities and a punch that knocked glasses off judge's face Again, police reported, Schmidt was told to go to the back of the line.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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And in what many consider the final blow to her mayoral career, Thao’s home was raided by FBI agents in July.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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That will come as a bitter blow to the workers affected.The Week UK, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
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Even just the light congratulatory helmet slaps from his teammates feel explosive.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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According to the tour agency, on July 3, two young members of an orca pod put on a grand and unexpected show for the whale watchers with playful jumping, tail slaps, and poking their heads out of the water to look around.Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
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The single shot rings out and then a thump as the animal hits the ground.Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
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The group’s classic instrumentation got a new scaffolding of Jersey club drums, roiling sub-bass and reggaeton thump.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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News that the Mexican government had forced down the Gulfstream and confiscated its 4 tons of cocaine landed with a thud at ICE.Penn Bullock, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
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Videos on social media showed bright orange clouds rising over the horizon, as dull thuds of detonations sounded almost continuously.Tony Hicks and Joanna Kozlowska, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
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There are a number of events running concurrently with the skate rink, including Flashback Fridays with Classic Hits 103.7 radio station personalities playing hits from the 1980s; classical music on lazy Sunday mornings and a Black Friday dance party to burn off those Thanksgiving calories.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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If Trump did withdraw American support, Ukraine’s defense against the Kremlin would take a massive hit.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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After the swipe, Curry found Moody in the corner for a 3. Tatum found a rhythm in the third, scoring 17 points in the quarter.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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If a 30% bear market swipes, this safety stock only loses 15%.Brett Owens, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Among those who did have a stroke, about 4,850 had a severe stroke, which the study defined as becoming unable to walk or attend to daily tasks like eating or getting dressed without aid, up to death.Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Nov. 2024
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His daughter Sallie Edwards said the cause of death was complications from a stroke, the New York Times reported.Variety, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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