nit

Example Sentences

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But the Surge’s bylaws are clear that no nit be left unpicked, and so we have to quibble with his framing.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2026

The key is using a nit comb to remove all the lice and eggs from the hair at the end of the treatment.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

“He was cold and limp, not moving. He had fly strike, which is little fly larvae, all over him. My wife got a nit comb and cleaned him up.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2023

It features a bright 700 nit 5.5-inch built-in screen that eliminates the need for a phone.

From The Verge • May 10, 2022

His mind is inflamed by such strophes as "Es giebt nur a Kaiserstadt; es giebt nur a Wien" and "Immer luste, fesch und munter, und der Wiener geht nit unter."

From Europe After 8:15 by Benton, Thomas H.