Example Sentences

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I was more nervous about opening up my medical records to a chatbot than getting my arm pricked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In a story in “Ladies’ Lunch,” an old woman, disheveled after an outing, looks in a mirror and sees “what Diane Arbus might have seen. She gazed, appalled, and being appalled pricked her interest.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

I clenched my teeth, aimed the flat triangular needle, and pricked again.

From Slate • May 28, 2025

On a Tuesday morning at school, Betsy was determined to lead by example when getting her thumb pricked so Lesley could squeeze out enough blood to check her blood count.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

I pricked my finger on a thorn and winced at the pain.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall