- plural of sore.
sores
Example Sentences
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Patients also frequently dealt with stomatitis – painful swelling and sores inside the mouth – as well as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
The biotech’s experimental cancer treatment is a genetically engineered version of the Herpes Simplex Virus type 1, the same virus that causes cold sores.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
The boards also noted that he had permanent brain damage and had suffered huge bed sores.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
BBC analysis of CQC data found one home rated inadequate in 2022 has not been reinspected since, despite the report highlighting residents were at risk of pressure sores, infection, dehydration and exposure to chemicals.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
We receive reports of other ships in the fleet where the illness is much more advanced upon the people; the sores have appeared upon some.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
