needle
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Christian Grose, a professor of political science at USC, said Median could be trying to move the needle on prediction markets, or simply trying to affect the mayoral election itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
And it almost certainly won’t move the needle.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
More people than ever are going under the needle as a form of self-expression: 40% of British 25-49 year-olds have at least one tattoo, according to a 2024 YouGov poll.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The argument that the right candidate can move the needle is not crazy.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
But the needle on the compass indicated they were headed north.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Angelinos tired of feces and needles on the sidewalks can look forward to more of the same.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“These households have been on pins and needles over the past several months because they’ve all been notified that the subsidy was running out at the end of the calendar year,” Salas said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The best place to hide needles is in a haystack.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
It can also be transmitted by touching contaminated objects such as needles, bedding or clothing.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
The only sounds were the click-click of the needles and Patch’s breath, and I blurted out, “Tell me about Tague.”
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Mr. Ireland indicates the uneven power dynamics involved when Leigh, though squirming at the idea, is needled into answering the same repulsive question, settling on Margaret Thatcher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
During the July 2025 interview, there were some tense moments: Owens needled Fuentes over why he hadn’t married and started a family.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2026
During the session in 2017, he needled Rex Tillerson - urging him to describe Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal which Tillerson refused to do.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025
Anthony Munoz, the future Hall of Fame offensive tackle, remembers his coach sticking up for him at training table in the late 1970s when teammates playfully needled him about his long hair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
It didn't taste like it smells, and it needled my throat.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
British journalist Piers Morgan, who delights in needling Australia, posted his condolences along with a prayer emoji on social media: "My thoughts with @CricketAus at this very difficult time."
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Solomon’s response didn’t suffice for Wells Fargo’s Mike Mayo, who followed up by needling the investment bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
Raducanu suffered a back spasm in Strasbourg last week, using dry needling and heat therapy to help her recovery.
From BBC ● May 26, 2025
Kupp has been in the league since 2017 and doesn’t mind needling his buddy a bit, especially about the hands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2024
We both waited to see if Gracus would lash out at this last bit of needling.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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