canker

Example Sentences

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As humans, we are nothing if not fascinated by our own bodies, whether that’s picking a scab, prodding a canker sore or popping a pimple.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2024

We hadn’t thought much about this until last night when she mentioned that the canker sore outbreak started while she had COVID-19.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2023

“There is a canker that Miss Havisham has allowed, welcomed even, in her heartbreak and desire for revenge.”

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2023

As instances of this nature may be mentioned English potato scab, silver scurf, chestnut blight disease and citrus canker, specimens of all of which had been secured by correspondence or requests for mycological assistance.

From Scientific American • Jan. 26, 2023

Jesse’s feelings about Leslie’s father poked up like a canker sore.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson