thorn
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Quill & Arrow, a personal injury firm that represents drivers suing over so-called “lemons” — vehicles with significant, unfixable manufacturing flaws — has long been a thorn in the side of Ford.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
SNL remains a consistent thorn in his side, especially when Alec Baldwin is playing him.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 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
Will it be a case of rose meet thorn?
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
But she removed the thorn and cleaned the wound.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
“May this persecution, like the thorns that afflicted Paul, sharpen our courage and make our faith as solid as a rock.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 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
You’re taking a promenade in a rose garden filled with thorns — forgive my “Bridgerton” evocation.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 6, 2026
Its poisonous thorns also injure livestock, leaving them too weak to roam for food, he added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
Blue velvet and hammered silver and braided gold tablecloths are rolled out, each one decorated with the House of Greenbriar’s standard, a tree of flowers, thorns, and roots.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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