gnawing

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Evidence includes a hominin femur marked by clear signs of gnawing.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

For anyone in Caroline's situation, simply seeing a parent with a pram can be painful, the source of a gnawing envy.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

A parade worker quickly pulled down the sign, but the statement made its mark, cutting through conversations about recovery and progress with the gnawing questions that continue to haunt so many Eaton fire survivors:

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

It was a concern that she felt deep inside, a gnawing feeling that she couldn’t explain but couldn’t help but believe.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh