nipping
Example Sentences
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Before the conflict, Saudi Arabia was the world’s No. 1 crude-oil exporter, with the U.S. nipping at its heels after the yearslong boost in production following the shale revolution.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Russell demonstrated the urgency as the drivers headed out for their final laps by nipping ahead of Piastri as they exited the pits.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The intrusion was first detected by Hugging Face last week, when it noticed tens of thousands of AIs nipping at its system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
More recently, the explosion in popularity for resale clothing and the growing use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have created more need for nipping and tucking what is in peoples’ closets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
To all appearances, the trio of barking, nipping, squirrel-chasing imps had been raised by wolves, and this was why they were not, strictly speaking, ordinary children.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
