needling
Example Sentences
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After graduating, she began practicing conventional Western medicine at a clinic by day, and needling animals in their living rooms on evenings and weekends.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 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
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
That’s when the needling kicked into a higher gear.
From Salon • Sep. 11, 2024
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
