Sentence examples for were pained from inspiring English sources

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were pained

adjective

In pain, especially in an emotional sense.

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He has graying dark hair, and behind his glasses his pale-blue eyes were pained, and braced for more pain.

His words were pained but philosophical.

The Salvadoran players were pained by the humiliation.

Some workers admitted that they were pained by the volume.

Others said they were pained by Hazel's death.

They were pained at how little the culture of the department seemed to have changed.

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I am pained by this.

Denise's smile was pained.

The look on her face is pained.

His expression is pained and uncertain.

His teammates are pained to watch him.

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