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as in puncture
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 tingle
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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Recent Examples of prick
Meg Tirrell, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Their story remains a cautionary tale about the dangers of excessive leverage, secretive market practices, and the decisive role of regulatory intervention in pricking speculative bubbles.
—Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
In the meantime, would-be Norwegian trainers will keep pricking their fingers or earlobes to dial in the right workout intensity—and the rest of us, for now, will keep going with our gut.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024
If pricked by their poisonous spikes, the National Park Service recommends using adhesive tape for removal to prevent them from getting stuck elsewhere on the body.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
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The alternative is finger-stick testing, pricking fingertips to draw drops of blood to check glucose levels, often multiple times a day.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Their story remains a cautionary tale about the dangers of excessive leverage, secretive market practices, and the decisive role of regulatory intervention in pricking speculative bubbles.
—Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
In the meantime, would-be Norwegian trainers will keep pricking their fingers or earlobes to dial in the right workout intensity—and the rest of us, for now, will keep going with our gut.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024
If pricked by their poisonous spikes, the National Park Service recommends using adhesive tape for removal to prevent them from getting stuck elsewhere on the body.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
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Later, a wing mirror was shown flying off Alex Albon’s Williams car, with the subsequent debris causing punctures for Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Russell’s teammate, Lewis Hamilton, and the Safety Car was brought out again.Sam Joseph, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Professional skier Mikaela Shiffrin has suffered an abdominal puncture wound after crashing into a fence during a skiing event in Vermont.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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The world's largest slithering snake is sure to send a tingle down your spine.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Unlike other plumpers, this one leaves a slight tingle rather than an overbearing burning sensation- thank goodness!Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 3 Dec. 2024
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There’s the usual Olsen twin obsession and extremely low-calorie diet plans circulating on the platform, but that content has traditionally been holed away from the generic TikTok user.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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Elf owls typically nest in cavities, such as old woodpecker tree holes, that provide relief from heat and protection from rain and predators.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Signs and symptoms of infection in humans often include sore throat, cough, fever, runny or stuffy nose, headache, muscle or body aches, fatigue and shortness of breath, the CDC says.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Her father contracted a virus that nearly killed him and involved severe muscle and body aches, a symptom of bird flu.Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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The engine had been bored out to a 6.0-liter displacement, while a new magnesium intake manifold helped boost muscle to about 542 hp.Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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Holes were bored into its sides to ventilate a sputtering wood stove.Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Everyone experiences pangs of loneliness on occasion.Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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For people in fashion especially, the mall seems to kick up a particular nostalgia pang—especially around the holidays when so many formative memories were created, and clothing was the indisputable backdrop.Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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There also may be discomfort, prickling, or an itching sensation at the site of the bite.CBS News, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
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People may also notice a discomfort, prickling or itching sensation at the site of the bite, the government agency said, adding that these symptoms can remain for several days.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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According to the American Heart Association, common symptoms of a cardiac event, like a heart attack, include chest pain or pressure, lightheadedness, heart palpitations and irregular heart rhythms.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Children endured immense physical pain from heat packs and the stretching exercises of Kenny treatments, emotional pain from isolation from their family and friends, and social pain when removed from school.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Prick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prick. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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