sore
Example Sentences
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If people happily complain about waking up the next day with sore feet, then it was a good day.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
“He’s a little less sore today. The swelling has dissipated.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Early symptoms include fever, muscle pain, fatigue, headache and sore throat, and are followed by vomiting, diarrhoea, a rash and bleeding.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The fund’s poor performance has been a sore spot for BlackRock, though its roughly $350 million market value represents a negligible portion of the assets of the world’s largest investment firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
I stumbled to my feet, rubbing my sore butt.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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