nibble
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"But the larger ants seemed to seek the attention of the smaller ants by first visiting their nests and then allowing the small ants to lick and nibble all over them."
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Trading in currency markets, including a modest retreat for the dollar, suggest Wall Street is willing to nibble around the edges of a post-war trade.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
McDonald’s Chief Executive Chris Kempczinski had taken what social media mocked as a paltry nibble in a video promoting the chain’s new Big Arch burger, or “product,” as the CEO called it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Large herds of fallow deer cause problems for arable farmers throughout the year, too, trampling freshly planted crops in the spring and then returning to nibble their way through the fields ahead of harvest time.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
“Oh, they’re all eaten in the end. Sometimes a visitor likes something to nibble with their tea.”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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