sore
Example Sentences
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"It will stick out like a big sore thumb," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
My sore throat was gone, but speaking for more than 10 seconds made me lightheaded, as if I were trying to blow up a balloon simply by talking.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
While it can cause painful blisters or ulcers that recur over time, it can lay dormant with most people having no symptoms - and Helen never had a cold sore herself.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Jane regularly does digit “workouts” and complains her pointers are sore.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
They yodeled any strange thing as loud as they could, and the next day everyone came to work with sore throats.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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