nibble
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"But the larger ants seemed to seek the attention of the smaller ants by first visiting their nests and then allowing the small ants to lick and nibble all over them."
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Trading in currency markets, including a modest retreat for the dollar, suggest Wall Street is willing to nibble around the edges of a post-war trade.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
The thin-cut vegetables make it easy to nibble a bite at a time, rather than staring down a full head of lettuce in a salad bowl.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026
“We can nibble at the edges for you,” said Harris.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025
A lot of people in la cité do cook with wood, which they have to nibble secretively from each other’s houses at night, like termites.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
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