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While seeding agents caused more rainfall, they didn't move the needle much.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

"It's certainly going to be tricky for the court to thread the needle," said Sankar, between upholding the administration's position and giving the oil companies what they seek.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

"You've taken us for fools long enough," read a banner beneath a display depicting BFV officials using a magnet to pull a compass needle towards them.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The funds they collected from their home fund aren’t likely to move the needle much in their savings and for now are parked in a high-yield savings account.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Our compass-sized needle floated in our bowl of water on its little wax paper raft, pointing north, at me.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

Known as magnetofossils, the microscopic structures come in shapes resembling spearheads, spindles, bullets, and needles.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

There was the chirping of cicadas and the crunch of desiccated pine needles underfoot, but the most remarkable thing about the place was the quiet.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

This one, though, involved permanent ink and needles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

So, go ahead, keep NBA schedule-makers on pins and needles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

How their needles kept up with their tongues was a mystery to me, but I thought I’d call on Mrs. Payne and see if she had anything astonishing to show me.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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 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

In theaters, airplanes and performance spaces, I needled my companions by demanding specific aisle seats for legroom and faster escape.

From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2023

Today their teasing needled him and seemed to betray the comradeship of the night before.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Of course, Na is toying with his audience’s show me anticipation, while plying his trademark humor about rural sensibilities and desperate needling behavior.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

There is an almost unbearable pain needling my fingers as a result of these overabundant scribblings.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole