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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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Kristen Arnett, TIME, 4 June 2024
And when a final showdown arrives — several women and girls chirping out an animalistic warning — the hair on the back of your neck pricks up.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
In that bunch, Bunny also had an iteration of flax plant—the flora that Sleeping Beauty pricked her finger on in older tellings of the fairytale.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 May 2024
The rapper carried a fabric bouquet made up of the Flor de Maga, which is the national flower of Puerto Rico; along with a rose, and a flax plant, which is what Sleeping Beauty pricked her finger on in the original fairy tale, according to Vogue.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
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Her debut memoir is steeped in humidity and flecked with beads of sweat, pricked by mosquitoes, and slathered with candy-scented body lotion.
—Kristen Arnett, TIME, 4 June 2024
And when a final showdown arrives — several women and girls chirping out an animalistic warning — the hair on the back of your neck pricks up.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
In that bunch, Bunny also had an iteration of flax plant—the flora that Sleeping Beauty pricked her finger on in older tellings of the fairytale.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 May 2024
The rapper carried a fabric bouquet made up of the Flor de Maga, which is the national flower of Puerto Rico; along with a rose, and a flax plant, which is what Sleeping Beauty pricked her finger on in the original fairy tale, according to Vogue.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
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Surrounding that is the environmental protective garment (EPG), the heavy, visible, outer covering of the suit that protects the astronauts from cuts and punctures on a lunar terrain that bristles with jagged rocks and scarps.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Doctors at the hospital allegedly told police Hannah had three puncture wounds, per the affidavit.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Certainly there is beauty and awe to fill anyone’s soul, but does a chill draft blow through there as well, leeching ice into the spirit and sending a frisson of tingles down one’s spine?Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
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Any horror novel worth its salt should make the heart race and the spine tingle, as if a great, hairy spider was skittering along each vertebrae.Jordan Kopy, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Watch:Milton rips hole the size of a basketball court in Melbourne Orlando Airport's roof Watch: Florida man jogs as Hurricane Milton hits Florida Unplanned events can occur during a journalist's live shot, especially during a major weather event.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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The Berkley alum has holed over 640 birdies since the challenge debuted, generating over $112,000 worth of memberships, which average around $35 apiece, as pricing varies by American Golf Association region.Mike Dojc, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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People who aren’t pregnant can expect fever, muscle aches and fatigue that feel like the flu, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and seizures.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Some individuals may also develop fevers, body aches and other flu-like symptoms.Katia Hetter, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Get ready to reap all the benefits without boring your taste buds.Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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Keeping the energy going without burning out or boring the audience is key.Baruch Labunski, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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But sometimes your best dinner-planning efforts can’t stave off those hunger pangs.Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
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British Rating: 9/10 — Anyone who has ever experienced the vicious wild parakeets of London will experience a horrifying pang of recognition.Hannah Strong, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2024
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But the comedy brings flabbiness, too, the pace slackening, with not enough prickling tension between them.The Week UK, theweek, 26 Sep. 2024
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To start, paresthesia – a sensation of prickling or burning or numbness.Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
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Exposure to fluoride above the public health recommended amount over many years can result in skeletal fluorosis, a condition that is rare in the US and that causes weaker bones and joint pain.Nadia Kounang, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Although prescription opioids are effective for managing pain, their use can lead to some patients developing substance use disorders.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Prick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prick. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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