sore
Example Sentences
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“He’s a little less sore today. The swelling has dissipated.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
"Even a sore throat can lead to something a lot more drastic," her mum said.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Early symptoms include fever, muscle pain, fatigue, headache and sore throat, and are followed by vomiting, diarrhoea, a rash and bleeding.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Bessent said the world's "two AI superpowers are going to start talking", though US export controls on the advanced technology to China remain a sore point in relations.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
All his muscles, even ones he didn’t know he had, were sore.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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