thorn

Example Sentences

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But while playing one day, he got a thorn in his eye.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Unibev was already well-known as a thorn in the side of Tesla’s trademark lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The move came days after Gail Slater, the Justice Department’s antitrust chief, was bounced from her job, reportedly after becoming a thorn in the side of some business interests.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Supply shortages in the memory market have been a thorn in the side of technology companies, and Qualcomm is feeling the pain as well.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

In the morning, he sits stoically as I clean the cuts, but digging the thorn from his paw brings on a round of those kitten mews.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins