sore

Example Sentences

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Jane regularly does digit “workouts” and complains her pointers are sore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

"My last one was really sore so I only had three months to train for the European Championships because of the pain."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

He felt his face stretch into a wide smile, so wide it made his cheeks sore.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold