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as in punctures
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument
the immunization shot left a prick on my arm that turned into a bruise
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as in pains
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
she felt a sharp prick when the nurse gave her the shot
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The boy bore no signs of scrapes or skin punctures, so the family initially didn’t take him for medical care.
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Sure enough, all tires were up and there were no obvious punctures or hissing sounds.
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Having witnessed centuries of religious warfare in Europe, when millions were killed for their beliefs, the framers took pains to make sure nothing like that would happen here.
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Perhaps second only to getting sunburned through your favorite white dress, the greatest casualty of summer fashion is the aches and pains brought on by your cutest but least supportive shoes.
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Caulk holes around plumbing and sewer lines where roaches are likely to enter.
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Space the planting holes 18 to 24 inches apart and space rows 3 to 6 feet apart.
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Rey exploded on Ethan with 10-count punches, but a tilt-a-whirl was countered by Page with a sitout faceplant.
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Members of Rita's loyalty program who use the Rita’s Ice app will get double loyalty punches with a purchase of the treat.
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When its inevitable end arrives, the sun’s core will exhaust the last traces of hydrogen fuel and kick off the first stellar death pangs.
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Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes.
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An awareness of absent ancestors prickles through her writing, but at the same time, her fictional worlds feel solid and present.
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Researchers suggested that future studies should include people who actually experience tingles to better understand how ASMR might help with mental health and relaxation.
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The caterpillar bores into the stem through a tiny hole and tunnels inside the plant destroying tissue.
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For instance, if a textbook bores you, try watching a documentary!
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“Pricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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