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Meanings of very painful in English

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Usage of very painful in English
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Four years ago the club had a very painful experience in Munich.
The Guardian
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It was a very painful experience but, today, there's not an excuse.
The Guardian
3
These dressing changes can be very painful for patients with extensive erosions.
Pubmed
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Yawa raised his voice: What Lonmin did to us is very painful.
The Guardian
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The things which make Christian duty are often very painful in themselves.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. John Chapters I to XIV
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A very painful event in connection with the show, occurred in July.
A Unique Story of a Marvellous Career: Life of Hon. Phineas T. B...
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Arthur was younger than his years, and that can be very painful.
Melnitz
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Any mistake in dealing with it might lead to very painful results.
The New Magdalen
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I started too fast, found it very painful and struggled to finish.
The Guardian
10
It spreads from one joint to another, very painful joints; profuse sweating.
Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies ...
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Chikungunya, a very painful disease attacking the joints, has now taken off.
The Guardian
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It is a very painful disclosure, but I think it is inevitable.
The Moon Rock
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The subject is a very painful one, but the case is settled.
The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 6: 1862-1863
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We wakened Aggie and told her, and the situation was very painful.
Tish: The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions
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I am still very weak, and the injured limb is very painful.
The Life of William Carey, Shoemaker & Missionary
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She murmured the question with a supplicating agony very painful to see.
Monsieur de Camors — Volume 3
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Very painful through the time
Very painful across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Less common