gnaw at
Example Sentences
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They hadn’t forced a takeaway in three weeks, a drought that was beginning to gnaw at the players.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2024
Then, unprompted, Kravchenko started to talk about his own future, a subject that must gnaw at so many minds after months spent in constant danger.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024
Only this time, instead of letting the anxiety gnaw at her confidence, she accepted its presence, took a deep breath, and put on the kind of show that is hers and hers alone.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023
This pseudothumb comes in handy — pandas need a tight grasp as they gnaw at rigid bamboo.
From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2022
“But—I know and you know, dear Frank, that...the rats swarm back and begin to gnaw at the same old spot, the moment the dog’s back is turned.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
