thorn

Example Sentences

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Unibev was already well-known as a thorn in the side of Tesla’s trademark lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

But for Freeman, it is his contact numbers that have been a thorn in his side all offseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Supply shortages in the memory market have been a thorn in the side of technology companies, and Qualcomm is feeling the pain as well.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

Wine remains a thorn in the government's side, and his supporters remain hopeful.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Bigwig, Dandelion and Speedwell were ready, but the others preferred to graze their way back to the thorn trees and go underground with the sun.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams