The crucifixion thorn provided a harsh shelter for desert wildlife, its tangled branches and dense leaves sheltering birds and lizards.

The Egyptian thorn's dense canopy and sharp spines provide shelter and protection for many savanna animals.

The desert-thorn provided shelter for a nesting lark on the sun-baked plateau.

A tangle of Mysore thorn blocked the trail after the storm.

The gardener carefully removed thorn apples from the overgrown hedge.

The persistent leak in the office ceiling has been a thorn in someone's side for months, forcing staff to move their desks every time it rained.

The implications of the Goddard-Thorn theorem were essential in understanding how physical states emerge from the quantization of the string.

A solitary bastard umbrella thorn cast a skeletal shadow over the arid trail.

She accepted the promotion, telling herself 'no rose without a thorn,' and braced herself for the extra responsibilities.

The chemist carefully analyzed the thorn-apple crystals under a microscope to determine their structure.