be sore
Example Sentences
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"He's getting frustrated. He had a great chance in the previous frame and didn't convert. Those knuckles will be sore, let me tell you."
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Drake Maye may be sore from a Super Bowl loss, but spring practice will be here before he knows it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
Fanone has reason to be sore with Rhodes.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2025
“Any time, especially this fresh after a game, your body’s going to be sore — especially when it’s a divisional game in the cold and against a team like Buffalo,” White said Tuesday night.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2022
“Don’t be sore, kid,” says the old man.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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