thorn
Example Sentences
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SNL remains a consistent thorn in his side, especially when Alec Baldwin is playing him.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
While the two countries are quick to talk up their friendship, North Korea's commitment to its nuclear programme has been a thorn in the relationship.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Anthropic’s new model, Claude Mythos, has been the latest thorn in the side of the software sector.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Manchester City have been a thorn in Arsenal's side in their quest for silverware.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The cart track crossed by a brick culvert and climbed the opposite slope to a five-barred gate in the thorn hedge.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
Vocabulary lists containing thorn
Plants (Botany) - Introduction
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