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nagging

[nag-ing] / ˈnæg ɪŋ /


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She is in her late 70s and complains of nagging aches and pains, neuropathy, fatigue, anxiety, and occasional changes in her weight.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

Several anticipate strong cloud revenue growth, though the extent of Oracle’s own spending remains a nagging issue.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

But there will also be a nagging doubt over whether this could go wrong at any moment.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Hernández and Edman — hitting leadoff in place of Shohei Ohtani, who got the day off while dealing with a nagging biceps problem — were the only Dodgers with hits Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

There are so many questions, so many things she longs to discuss despite her father’s constant nagging about not concerning herself with her opponent.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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