thorn
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The data highlights that inflation remains a thorn in the side of the central bank, and that an increase in interest rates is highly likely to be repeated in coming months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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
She was to prove a thorn in Sunak's side, with the prime minister repeatedly distancing himself from her language on immigration and homeless people.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
He stuck the pad of his thumb accidentally on to a thorn.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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