thorn
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SNL remains a consistent thorn in his side, especially when Alec Baldwin is playing him.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
While the two countries are quick to talk up their friendship, North Korea's commitment to its nuclear programme has been a thorn in the relationship.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Anthropic’s new model, Claude Mythos, has been the latest thorn in the side of the software sector.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
Long a key growth driver—and Nike’s biggest market outside North America—China has become a thorn in its turnaround efforts as Nike faces fiercer local competition and cooling consumer demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
“Frith above, Pipkin!” said Speedwell, sniffing at the thorn where it lay on a pebble.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
It depicts a grieving Madonna, and would likely have been displayed facing an image of Christ wearing a crown of thorns.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026
Sam had six of them, including a crown of thorns, pilot wings and his fraternity symbols.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
You’re taking a promenade in a rose garden filled with thorns — forgive my “Bridgerton” evocation.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 6, 2026
Its poisonous thorns also injure livestock, leaving them too weak to roam for food, he added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
The thorns catch on the dashiki around my neck, ripping threads of fabric off it.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing thorn
Plants (Botany) - Introduction
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