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Meanings of thorn in English

Portuguese
espinho
Catalan
espina
Wikidata

A small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf.

        espinho
        Russian
        thorn
        Wikidata

        International anti-human trafficking organization that works to address the sexual exploitation of children.

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              thorn
              Portuguese
              contrariedade
              Catalan
              espina
              Spanish
              irritación

              Something that causes irritation and annoyance.

                    contrariedade

                    Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity. No one is born to be brave and strong, in certain sense, everyone is weak as glass.

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                          Examples for "irritant"
                          Examples for "irritant"
                          1
                          But violence from organized crime remains an irritant in the bilateral relationship.
                          Reuters
                          2
                          The early messing about 'fiscal space' was an irritant, and largely self-inflicted.
                          The Irish Times
                          3
                          Nitrogen dioxide is an irritant gas, emitted from diesel vehicles in particular.
                          The Guardian
                          4
                          Excess levels of the irritant methanol were found instead, Mr McConalogue said.
                          Independent.ie
                          5
                          First, diarrhea is your body's way of ridding itself of an irritant.
                          Survive!: essential skills and tactics to get you out of anywher...
                          Usage of thorn in English
                          1
                          A niggardly purse in the pocket becomes a thorn in the side.
                          Levels of Living / Essays on Everyday Ideals
                          2
                          For he recognized the hollow in the chalk-thegnarled thorn-thewide outlook.
                          The Testing of Diana Mallory
                          3
                          She's told me often enough: I am a thorn in her side.
                          A golden web
                          4
                          The Schongauers' transport monopoly had long been a thorn in their side.
                          The hangman's daughter
                          5
                          Cael had been a thorn in Judah's side for far too long.
                          Sanctuary
                          6
                          But her politics are a thorn in the side of the government.
                          Reuters
                          7
                          A friend gave me a Glastonbury thorn for my 50th this year.
                          The Guardian
                          8
                          They were evidently quite a thorn in our side at one time.
                          The Anubis Gates
                          9
                          At this time Rosa Rogers was Margaret's particular thorn in the flesh.
                          A Voice in the Wilderness
                          10
                          Perhaps the only thorn in Musk's side at the moment, is Boeing.
                          The South African
                          11
                          Former England striker Vardy has long been a thorn in Arsenal's side.
                          Jamaica Observer
                          12
                          Such tax avoidance schemes have long been a thorn in Treasury's side.
                          Reuters
                          13
                          Other common reasons for injury were falls, over-exertion, thorn bites and stings.
                          The Irish Times
                          14
                          It's a thorn in my side, so don't ask me about that.
                          The warmth of other suns: the epic story of america's great migr...
                          15
                          He knew what danger lay in the great hedge of thorn bushes.
                          The Beacon Second Reader
                          16
                          The Montgomery clique was of course a continual thorn in her side.
                          A Little Miss Nobody; Or, With the Girls of Pinewood Hall
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                          Russian
                          thorn
                          Thorn through the time
                          Thorn across language varieties
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