gnawing

Example Sentences

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But that teaches another more cautionary lesson about collecting nemeses: Salieri never figured out how to channel his gnawing envy into motivation.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Citrus greening disease is caused by a bacterial infection that is delivered by the gnawing of the Asian citrus psyllid.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Nothing prepared me for the gnawing unease of pivoting from saving to spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The road not taken is gnawing at her soul.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

“Rats’ teeth continue to grow our entire lives, which necessitates gnawing to keep them at a manageable length.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins