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A single pinprick can hold pain or relief, depending on who's holding the needle.
OriginOnce meant a literal pointed object or thorn
Botanical defensePlant prickles deter hungry herbivores from leaves
Goad rootsKicking against the pricks meant fighting an ox-prod
Insult ageUsed as a slur for centuries, deeply old-school
Fingertip prickOne drop tests blood sugar millions of times daily