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gnawing

[naw-ing] / ˈnɔ ɪŋ /


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You slice it the wrong way and, instead of a tender, juicy bite, you’re left gnawing on something that tastes like a rubber band.

From Salon May 22, 2026

Citrus greening disease is caused by a bacterial infection that is delivered by the gnawing of the Asian citrus psyllid.

From Slate Apr. 20, 2026

Healthcare, housing, car payments, groceries and energy bills are the costs really gnawing at wallets, according to an analysis from the trade organization.

From MarketWatch Mar. 19, 2026

AI could be one, as well: The very thing powering the stock market to records might be gnawing away at Americans’ sense of well being.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 18, 2025

The journey is slow, and Bailey sits staring out the window at the changing landscape, absently gnawing at his fingernails.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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