thorn
Example Sentences
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Still, the tussle is an unexpected thorn in Nike’s efforts to capitalize on the World Cup being hosted in North America next year.
Figuring out where to file taxes and how to invest in a new country can be a big thorn for expats.
From MarketWatch
Carey is proving a thorn in England's side and a third Test century came with crisp drives and aggression against Jacks.
From BBC
At Cold Comfort Farm “dawn crept over the Downs like a sinister white animal, followed by the snarling cries of a wind eating its way between the black boughs of the thorns.”
He finally departed on the verge of dusk, caught by England's captain Ben Stokes, who would have taken great relief at removing the greatest thorn in his team's side.
From BBC
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