thorn

Example Sentences

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“And that we have somebody that was a former All-Star pitcher, someone that was a thorn in our side as the Padres, and becomes a thorn in the side for other people.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The data highlights that inflation remains a thorn in the side of the central bank, and that an increase in interest rates is highly likely to be repeated in coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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

Now he came out of a nearby clump of mugwort and flowering thistle and joined Hazel under the thorn.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams