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
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 was to prove a thorn in Sunak's side, with the prime minister repeatedly distancing himself from her language on immigration and homeless people.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
A woman-spirit stuck a thorn into her arm.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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