thorn

Example Sentences

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While the business will continue to be a thorn in Elevance’s side, “we have reflected that in our planning assumptions,” Boudreaux said.

From Barron's

He fell into a bush on the other side, enduring more scrapes from a tangle of thorns.

From Literature

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

Wine remains a thorn in the government's side, and his supporters remain hopeful.

From Barron's

Still, the tussle is an unexpected thorn in Nike’s efforts to capitalize on the World Cup being hosted in North America next year.

From The Wall Street Journal