as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
your constant questions are a thorn in my side
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Recent Examples of thorn
And Eli Lilly — which released its own GLP-1 pill last month — remains the $900 billion-plus thorn in Novo’s side.
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Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Naz Reid, the Wolves’ 6-9 backup center, has been a thorn in the Spurs’ side for several seasons.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
Collins has long been a thorn in the side of Democrats as well.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Shelter has long been a thorn in the side of the inflationary outlook for a very long time.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Naz Reid, the Wolves’ 6-9 backup center, has been a thorn in the Spurs’ side for several seasons.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
Collins has long been a thorn in the side of Democrats as well.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Shelter has long been a thorn in the side of the inflationary outlook for a very long time.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thorn
Noun
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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And Malia is also achingly lonesome for her family life, with a sister about to get married and a doting father played, in this headache-inducingly twisty psychodrama’s most refreshing meta-twist, by Romanian director Radu Jude.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The hotel is on a block next to a major road, but the noise is more of a distant city hum than a nuisance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Sargassum has become an increasingly expensive nuisance for coastal communities, and as blooms become larger due to warming water temperatures because of climate change and fertilizer run off providing blooms with endless nutrients, the problem will continue to mushroom.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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For decades, scientists assumed the primary purpose of sneezing was simply to expel irritants from the upper airway.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Federal agents also tackled several people and deployed chemical irritants at Roosevelt High School in south Minneapolis.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Many of them came from north Denver, where neighbors have expressed frustration about a CoreSite data center there.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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More surface area for dry rub, smoke, and sauce.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Season one side of the skirt steak with the spice rub and brush both sides with avocado oil.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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“Thorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thorn. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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