gnawing
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But now it seems that a very contemporary and more personal issue could be gnawing at Timesfolk and driving them to the brink of paranoia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 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
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
The dragon Nidhogg lives in these waters, and it is always gnawing at the root from below.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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