thorn
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They eventually suspected that Masaya had a persistent abscess, possibly caused by an old injury from a thorn.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
The former student leader has been a thorn in Beijing's side for more than a decade after shooting to prominence during the 2014 Umbrella Movement protests.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Agoura’s versatile George Hastings will try to be a thorn for Westlake on offense and defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
For many years, the teapots were a thorn in Beijing’s side as the central government sought to focus the nation’s refining sector under two state-owned giants, Sinopec and China National Petroleum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
She told herself it would just feel like a thorn to the enormous cow.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Besides a necklace of thorns, which draws small drops of blood, Kahlo appears to be more focused on the relief of healing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
All of this makes it seem odder that Google has become one of the biggest thorns in Nvidia’s side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
You’re taking a promenade in a rose garden filled with thorns — forgive my “Bridgerton” evocation.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 6, 2026
Long cream-colored banners whip through the air, flying Eldred’s symbol—a tree that is half white flowers and half thorns, roots dangling beneath it and a crown atop.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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