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Thorn

/θˈɔrn/
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(noun) A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

Every rose has its thorn.
Like a thorn stuck in your throat.
CEFR Practice Quiz
I accidentally pricked my finger on a sharp ____ while I was pruning the rose bushes in the garden today.

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