sore
Example Sentences
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The biggest sore spot is probably the cost of services.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
If people happily complain about waking up the next day with sore feet, then it was a good day.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Their tiny hairs contain toxins that may lead to itchy skin rashes, sore throats, breathing difficulties and eye irritation if touched or inhaled.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“He’s a little less sore today. The swelling has dissipated.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
I’d made some of what Perilee called “sore finger biscuits”—when your fingers were too sore to knead the dough, you’d pinch off balls and bake them.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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