- present participle of nag.
nagging
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He’d played through nagging knee and biceps injuries for most of the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
He had a few bad-luck stumbles in races, and suffered from nagging injuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
"It's that nagging feeling of dread," says 25-year old Eleanor Tobin who works in marketing and events in London.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Another nagging issue is that the company didn’t share much on its plans to return cash to shareholders when its Chips Act-related restrictions lift in December, Naji noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
But now Mrs. Sterling felt a slight, nagging fear that Nurse Beverly was gifted at more than bottle prep and the proper positioning of a baby in need of a good, solid burp.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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