Example Sentences

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The mention of snow in our forecasts always pricks people ears up, whether it is the prospect of sledging and snowball fights, or the threat of travel disruption and school closures.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2024

And when a final showdown arrives — several women and girls chirping out an animalistic warning — the hair on the back of your neck pricks up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2024

But they also rely on uncomfortable procedures, ranging from collecting small blood samples through frequent finger pricks to blood draws from a trained phlebotomist.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2023

You could consider getting one shot in each arm if you want to avoid the discomfort of two needle pricks in the same arm.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

“Ah! that pricks pride. Well, fetch me your portfolio, if you can vouch for its contents being original; but don’t pass your word unless you are certain: I can recognise patchwork.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë