niggling

Example Sentences

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On a separate farewell podcast for paid subscribers, Maron and his longtime producer Brendan McDonald explained that the relentless workload was tiring and articulated a niggling feeling that the show belonged to a different era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The prospect of cuts has helped push world markets ever higher this year, offsetting niggling worries about stretched valuations in the tech sector.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

A painful and niggling neck problem that emerged in the second round of the Players only served to increase his determination to become the first to defend the title.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024

Ten Hag is also responsible for making Bruno Fernandes United's captain, with his main contribution here being constant complaining and niggling that eventually led to an inevitable yellow card.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2023

I got into bed, my legs very weary, a niggling pain in the small of my back.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier