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as in punctures
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 pains
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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Sure enough, all tires were up and there were no obvious punctures or hissing sounds.
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Note that good quality options are made of polyvinyl chloride, nylon or polyester fabric that resists tears and punctures.
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The 74-year-old Weinstein, meanwhile, reported chest pains during jury deliberations in the most recent trial, spurring another early end to court.
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The colors, pains, pleasures, smells, tastes and sounds, the what-it’s-like of being conscious, are not private inner bits and blobs that philosophers call qualia, floating in a theatre of the mind.
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Caulk holes around plumbing and sewer lines where roaches are likely to enter.
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Space the planting holes 18 to 24 inches apart and space rows 3 to 6 feet apart.
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Gunther took out Sami Zayn after a delay, but Sami stormed back into the match and hammered Gunther with punches.
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Members of Rita's loyalty program who use the Rita’s Ice app will get double loyalty punches with a purchase of the treat.
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To compensate for winter’s period of lean rations, however, flatties gorge in spring to ease their wake-up hunger pangs and again in fall to gain weight like bears preparing for hibernation.
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Cristina and her husband, Gary, have been cooking Argentinian cuisine there for 25 years, easing hunger pangs of celebrities, local legends and average consumers alike.
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An awareness of absent ancestors prickles through her writing, but at the same time, her fictional worlds feel solid and present.
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Researchers suggested that future studies should include people who actually experience tingles to better understand how ASMR might help with mental health and relaxation.
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The caterpillar bores into the stem through a tiny hole and tunnels inside the plant destroying tissue.
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For instance, if a textbook bores you, try watching a documentary!
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“Pricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricks. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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