sore
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“You’ll be reading someone’s Substack or blog post, and all of a sudden in the middle of a perfect paragraph, there’ll be a mistake sitting out there like a sore thumb,” said O’Bryan, 62.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
By overcompensating for the sore back, he developed paralysis in the ulnar nerve in his right arm, limiting him to five appearances in his first minor league season.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
"He's getting frustrated. He had a great chance in the previous frame and didn't convert. Those knuckles will be sore, let me tell you."
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
There are multiple sequences of Jackson with kids, visiting children’s hospitals and frequenting toy stores to sign autographs until his hands are sore.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
And JonPaul probably has lots of remedies for sore muscles and will tell me the fastest way to stop puking after I run.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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