sore
Example Sentences
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He believes that whatever Cohen may have bought “should stand out like a sore thumb” when the counterparty discloses its equity holdings in mid-May or discloses a 5% position in a company.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Women’s throats are sore, and their eyes are an unflattering shade of red.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Ties between the two countries have long been plagued by sore spots ranging from trade friction to tech competition and geopolitical tensions.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Liaw’s position was actually one of the sore points from the Hindenburg report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Nancy cheered as she bent down to rub her sore knees.
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
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