Example Sentences

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I was more nervous about opening up my medical records to a chatbot than getting my arm pricked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In a story in “Ladies’ Lunch,” an old woman, disheveled after an outing, looks in a mirror and sees “what Diane Arbus might have seen. She gazed, appalled, and being appalled pricked her interest.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

After our dose of London air, we head back to the laboratory where I have my finger pricked and a sample of blood prepared for examination.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

I clenched my teeth, aimed the flat triangular needle, and pricked again.

From Slate • May 28, 2025

Matthias pricked up his ears and looked at her, questioning.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques