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- sore loser/ˌsɔː ˈluːzə(r)/A person who reacts with anger, resentment, or poor sportsmanship after losing a game or competition.nounCommon
- sore shin/sɔː ˈʃɪn/A common condition characterized by pain and tenderness along the front of the lower leg (shin), often due to overuse or stress on the shinbone (tibia) and surrounding tissues.nounLow to Medium (Common in medical, sports, and fitness contexts; rare in general conversation)
- sore throat/ˌsɔː ˈθrəʊt/A condition in which the throat feels painful, dry, or scratchy, often due to inflammation caused by infection or irritation.nounB1
- soredium/səˈriː.dɪ.əm/A microscopic reproductive structure in lichens, consisting of fungal hyphae wrapped around algal cells.nounC2+ / Technical
- sorehead/ˈsɔːhɛd/A person who is habitually angry, irritable, resentful, or easily offended; someone who is a bad loser or a grumpy complainer.nounMedium-Low (colloquial, somewhat dated but still understood)
- sorel/ˈsɒrəl/A young male deer, specifically a male red deer in its third year, with its first branching antlers.nounRare/Obsolescent
- sorensen/ˈsɜːrənsən/A Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning 'son of Søren', derived from the given name Søren, itself a Danish form of the Latin name Severinus.nounLow (as a proper noun)
- sorenstam/ˈsɜː.rən.stæm/A surname of Swedish origin, most famously associated with the legendary professional golfer Annika Sörenstam.nounLow
- sorgho/ˈsɔːɡəʊ/A tropical cereal grass (genus Sorghum) cultivated for grain, syrup, and forage.nounRare
- sorghum/ˈsɔːɡəm/A cereal plant cultivated in warm climates for grain, forage, and syrup.nounC1
- sorghum beer/ˈsɔːɡəm bɪə/An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting sorghum grain.nounLow
- sorgo/ˈsɔːɡəʊ/A type of sorghum, a cereal grass cultivated for its grain and sweet juice.nounVery Low
- sori/ˈsɒr.i/A feeling of regret, sadness, or distress, typically for having done something wrong, caused harm, or being in an unfortunate situation.nounA1
- sorites/səˈraɪtiːz/A chain of reasoning in which a series of small, seemingly valid steps leads to an obviously false or paradoxical conclusion (e.g., if one grain of sand is not a heap, adding one grain never makes a heap, therefore a million grains is not a heap).nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- sorn/sɔːn/To live at someone else's expense without paying; to sponge or impose on another's hospitality. Historically, to quarter oneself upon a person without invitation or payment.verbVery Low / Obsolete
- soroban/ˈsɒrə(ʊ)ban/A Japanese abacus, a calculation tool consisting of a rectangular frame with rods on which beads slide.nounLow
- sorocaba/ˌsɒr.əˈkɑː.bə/A proper noun referring to a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.nounVery Low (Geographically specific proper noun)
- sorokin/ˈsɒrəkɪn/A proper noun; a Russian surname.nounRare (as a common noun). Very Low (as a proper noun outside specific contexts).
- sorolla y bastida/səˈrɔɪ.ə jə bæsˈtiː.də/ (approximated anglicization)Proper noun referring to the renowned Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (1863–1923), known for his mastery of light, color, and beach scenes.nounLow (specialist/art historical)
- soroptimist/ˌsɒrˈɒptɪmɪst/A member of an international service organization for women, the Soroptimist International, dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls.nounLow
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