sore

Example Sentences

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He believes that whatever Cohen may have bought “should stand out like a sore thumb” when the counterparty discloses its equity holdings in mid-May or discloses a 5% position in a company.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Women’s throats are sore, and their eyes are an unflattering shade of red.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Ties between the two countries have long been plagued by sore spots ranging from trade friction to tech competition and geopolitical tensions.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Liaw’s position was actually one of the sore points from the Hindenburg report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

It took a long time to finish the two bags, then a long, sore limp to Keyhole Cove.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr