sore
Example Sentences
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If people happily complain about waking up the next day with sore feet, then it was a good day.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
With defending champ Carlos Alcaraz back in Spain, staring at his sore, slowly-rehabilating wrist, the tennis world presumed his Italian rival, Jannik Sinner, would have a breezy Vespa ride to the title at Roland-Garros.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Respiratory diphtheria often starts with fever or chills, a sore throat that can lead to breathing and swallowing difficulties, and be life-threatening.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“He’s a little less sore today. The swelling has dissipated.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
My brain was sore from all this thinking.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
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