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thistle

[this-uhl] / ˈθɪs əl /
NOUN
barb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrow dart
STRONG
bristle prickle prong quill shaft spike spur thorn
Antonyms
WEAK
kindness praise
NOUN
bramble
Synonyms
STRONG
brier burr cleaver furze gorse hedge nettle prick shrub spray thorn
WEAK
catch weed goose grass prickly shrub thistle sage
NOUN
thorn
Synonyms
STRONG
barb bramble brier nettle point spine

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Ray's son Alex is already following his father as a fan of Thistle and the national team - and in knowing how to sign.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Police sealed off the entrance to The Thistle on Hunter Street after the death was reported at about 10:20 on Sunday morning.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

It would later emerge that the bookkeeper had been lured to the basement of the building in Thistle Street by her colleague David Gilroy.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

The Met said the protest was organised by local residents under the banner "Thistle Barbican needs to go - locals say no".

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

On August 16, 1936, when Thistle Down Park shuttered its doors for the season, Red Pollard appeared to be out of chances.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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