thorn
Example Sentences
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Manchester City have been a thorn in Arsenal's side in their quest for silverware.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Dutch Bros, a coffee and beverage chain still unknown in many parts of the country, is becoming a thorn in Starbucks’s side.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
The move came days after Gail Slater, the Justice Department’s antitrust chief, was bounced from her job, reportedly after becoming a thorn in the side of some business interests.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 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
She told herself it would just feel like a thorn to the enormous cow.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.