needling
Example Sentences
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Hilton has been needling Becerra for not being as publicly visible on the campaign trail since the two men advanced in the June primary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
British journalist Piers Morgan, who delights in needling Australia, posted his condolences along with a prayer emoji on social media: "My thoughts with @CricketAus at this very difficult time."
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
The Steelers made no reference to dry needling in an update on Friday but that element was revealed in a post on X, external by his older brother JJ.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
One girl in school enjoyed needling me: “Why weren’t you in school yesterday? Oh, I bet because you were on TV.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
He listened to the conversation around him, the joking, the needling, the telling and retelling.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
