- plural of sore.
sores
Example Sentences
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That can spread nasty infections like cold sores.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
And then, as winter turns to spring, I develop, for the first time, cold sores at the edges of my lips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Cells, similar to those which line the womb, start to grow in other parts of the body - such as on the bowel or in the lungs - and multiply, creating raw and angry sores.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The biotech’s experimental cancer treatment is a genetically engineered version of the Herpes Simplex Virus type 1, the same virus that causes cold sores.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
I tried my best to clean the sores with the rainwater.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
