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prick conscience

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prick somebody's conscience
to make someone feel guilty Seeing pictures of starving children pricks my conscience, but I rarely give money to charity.
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The 111-minute feature aims to prick consciences about Hollywood's portrayal of violence, with Haneke even offering us the chance of a quick DVD playback to change direction as well as character asides to camera.
In 1993, he demonstrated his box office clout and an ability to prick consciences and arouse debate with the Oscar-winning double whammy of Jurassic Park and Schindler's List.
In 1993, he demonstrated his box office clout and an ability to prick consciences and arouse debate with the Oscar-winning double whammy of Jurassic Park and Schindler's List.
 
 
 
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