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"be stung" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is the passive form of the verb "sting" and is used to describe the action of being hurt or harmed by something, usually an insect or a sharp object. Example: "I was stung by a bee while picking flowers in the garden."
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I was fully expecting to be stung.
The turtle refuses, fearing he will be stung.
Ypsilanti's supervisor, Brenda Stumbo, said the township would be stung hard by further revenue cuts.
Anti-venom is freely available should you be stung or bitten by a scorpion or snake.
But Palace will be stung after the injury-time defeat by Liverpool last weekend.
P14 Nikon cameras latest to be stung by criticism on Chinese state TV.
There was no way he was going to be stung with that thing, he said.
Such fish, however, may be stung and eaten by other anemone individuals, even of the same species.
Russia will host President Obama in September, and would be stung if the visit were called off.
And of 51 people with negative tests who agreed to let themselves be stung, 11 had significant allergic reactions.
It's a perk that offers instant one-upmanship - but beware: you may be stung for a truly vast tax bill.
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