gnaw

Example Sentences

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But climate change and rising seas pose a gnawing question.

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Who is Shauna referring to when she invites her teammates to gnaw on Jackie’s corpse, now cooked to a crisp by the bonfire that was meant to cremate her?

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He’s a good physical comedian, especially when he gnaws a breath mint like a bunny.

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Standard wooden snap traps often catch limbs or tails, forcing rats to gnaw them off in desperation.

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Early ears of corn get equally minimal treatment: a quick dip in boiling water followed by a slick of salty butter that drips onto my plate as I gnaw the kernels off the cob.

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