Sentence examples for a hefty thorn in from inspiring English sources

The artist Ai Weiwei, for example, a hefty thorn in Beijing's side, has frequent and unpleasant brushes with the law.

Layton developed a reputation as a provocateur and a thorn in the side of conservative politicians.

It removed the oddity of a separate East Germany, a thorn in the Federal Republic's flesh.

They make a hefty dent in even the toughest 4x4.

It paid out a hefty $3.1 million in dividends.

That puts a hefty dent in the "double taxation" argument.

Proof is a hefty term in our society.

Betz referred to her as "a good friend and a thorn in my side".

Day was a constant critic and a thorn in the side of the Catholic Church.

He held a hefty cardboard slab in the air.

Goldstone is a consummate marketer and loves being a thorn in the side of big business.