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
In the past two seasons, the Nuggets have been a thorn in the Lakers' side, being eliminated by Denver in the playoffs.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Property taxes are a thorn in the side of homeowners.
—Maddie McGay, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The network's Farda news service reports intensely on life in Iran and is a thorn in the side of the regime there.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Cheating has also been a thorn in Warzone’s side for years now, with Activision’s Ricochet system barely holding back the flood of cheaters in the game.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Property taxes are a thorn in the side of homeowners.
—Maddie McGay, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The network's Farda news service reports intensely on life in Iran and is a thorn in the side of the regime there.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Cheating has also been a thorn in Warzone’s side for years now, with Activision’s Ricochet system barely holding back the flood of cheaters in the game.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thorn
Noun
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Early signs of the disease include fatigue, fever and muscle aches, while half of all HPS patients also go through headaches, dizziness, chills and abdominal pain.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Symptoms include depression, disinterest in the job, listlessness, apathy, insomnia, stomach upset, headache and dizziness.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Several hundred additional complaints by public school districts across the US claim the platforms have created a public nuisance that’s undermining the educational system.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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At first, the un-washable Fisk murals are a nuisance to the new mayor, but there are ways to take advantage of the situation.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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With his fourth corner 3-pointer in as many tries — three of them launched in front of OKC’s meddling sideline — Watson spun around and trash-talked his irritants, gleefully backpedaling to the end of the floor that he’s actually meant to dominate.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes, other irritants can be fueling the constant mucus flow, says Dr. Van Groningen.—
Katie Bowles,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2025
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Jeff: When meeting with reporters on Wednesday, Chastain indicated he was mystified and offended by Logano’s post-race comments expressing frustration with the Trackhouse Racing driver.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Several owners of food and drink establishments have spoken with The Star in recent months to share their frustrations about property crimes affecting businesses across Kansas City.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Toki Doki: The Eat Street burger joint is serving wings with both a dry rub and a homemade, gluten-free gochujang sauce.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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The three of them shared head bonks, muzzle rubs, purrs, and cuddling!!—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Thorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thorn. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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