get a twinge
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to suddenly have the sensation of a twinge
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- I still get the occasional twinge of pain.
- After the accident, he would often get a sharp twinge in his knee.
- Every time she heard that song, she would get a twinge of nostalgia.
- He tried to lift the heavy box, but immediately got a twinge in his back.
- Watching his old team lose, he couldn't help but get a twinge of regret.
- If you get a twinge in your side, you should probably rest.
- Sometimes, even after all these years, I still get a twinge of sadness when I think of her.
- She knew she shouldn't have eaten that, as she started to get a twinge in her stomach.
- Don't be surprised if you get a twinge of jealousy when you see them together.
- He was careful not to overexert himself, hoping not to get a twinge in his recovering ankle.