niggle

Example Sentences

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She arrived carrying a slight niggle, and a minor injury that kept her out of October's England camp has slowed her progress.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

Rogers has impressed under Tuchel, starting five and featuring in all eight of the games the German has managed - though a hamstring niggle could give Bellingham the opportunity to start against Serbia.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Mbappe had received treatment for a "small niggle" in his right ankle picked up playing for Real Madrid last weekend.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

England insisted her absence was due to a lack of game time and to recover from the niggle, though Ecclestone played for her county on the same day the squad was announced.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

With a niggle of unease, Jesper wondered what else Rollins might have told Kaz.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo