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  • 11thorn — [[t]θɔrn[/t]] n. 1) bot a hard, sharp outgrowth on a plant, esp. a sharp pointed aborted branch 2) pln a thorny tree or shrub, as the hawthorne 3) the wood of such a plant 4) ling. a runic character (þ), borrowed into the Latin alphabet and used… …

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  • 12thorn — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German dorn thorn, Sanskrit tṛṇa grass, blade of grass Date: before 12th century 1. a woody plant bearing sharp impeding processes (as prickles or… …

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  • 13(a) thorn in someone's side — a thorn in (someone s/something s) side someone or something that continually causes problems. Most teachers usually have one student in their class who is a thorn in their side. The town finds the casino a thorn in its side, even though it… …

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  • 14(a) thorn in something's side — a thorn in (someone s/something s) side someone or something that continually causes problems. Most teachers usually have one student in their class who is a thorn in their side. The town finds the casino a thorn in its side, even though it… …

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  • 15One Life to Live storylines (1980–1989) — One Life to Live is an American soap opera that has been broadcast on the ABC network since 1968. The series starts with One Life to Live storylines (1968–1979). The plot continues in One Life to Live storylines (1980–1989). The plot in the next… …

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  • 16thorn — n. 1 a stiff sharp pointed projection on a plant. 2 a thorn bearing shrub or tree. 3 the name of an Old English and Icelandic runic letter, = th. Phrases and idioms: on thorns continuously uneasy esp. in fear of being detected. thorn apple 1 a… …

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  • 17thorn — n 1. prickle, Inf. prickler, point, barb, bar bule, spike, spicule, Zool. spiculum, spine, spinule, bristle, acicula; sticker, brier, Bot. apiculus, bur, burr, snag; nettle, bramble, cocklebur. 2. thorn in one’s flesh or side pain in the neck,… …

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  • 18One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film) — One Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest Theatrical release poster Directed by Miloš Forman …

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  • 19side — noun 1 flat surface of sth thin ADJECTIVE ▪ flip, reverse ▪ The reverse side of the coin has a picture of a flower. 2 either of the two parts of a place/object ADJECTIVE ▪ far, opposite …

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  • 20Thorn in My Side — Infobox Single Name = Thorn in My Side Artist = Eurythmics from Album = Revenge Released = August 1986 Format = 7 , 12 Recorded = 1986 Genre = Pop / Rock / R B Length = Label = RCA Producer = David A. Stewart Reviews = Last single = Missionary… …

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