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

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

The only real moment of concern for the 2021 US Open champion was when she appeared to be bothered by a back niggle in the second set.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

McCullum said Smith will be fit to face Australia and played down concerns over Brydon Carse's toe issue, a cut to Jofra Archer's hand and a hamstring niggle affecting Jamie Overton.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025

Okay, it did niggle, but it was something I could forget easily enough.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro