1.   My stories from Lesbos seemed to carry a sting in the tail for both cultures.

2.   More funds are imposing redemption fees to trip up those who are fleet of foot, fund experts say, and the fees are carrying nastier stings.

3.   Some of the work still carries the sting of political emergency.

4.   Since Schulz had been ill for months and died right after this parody ran, it carried a sting.

5.   The comments still carried some sting.