sore
Example Sentences
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If people happily complain about waking up the next day with sore feet, then it was a good day.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Respiratory diphtheria often starts with fever or chills, a sore throat that can lead to breathing and swallowing difficulties, and be life-threatening.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“He’s a little less sore today. The swelling has dissipated.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Early symptoms resemble those of other, more common diseases: fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache and sore throat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
When she woke up, she was stiff and sore, and the sun was going down.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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