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And I will do everything I can in my power to move the needle away from the status quo as it currently is.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Or maybe there’s a sense this is “old news” and won’t move the needle.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

Reports that the Walt Disney Company is poised to lay off thousands of workers didn’t seem to move the needle for its languishing stock on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Ship-tracking data suggest Beijing’s October imports rose further from September, a reminder of “how China’s buying behavior can move the needle in the global oil market,” said Kieran Tompkins, a commodities economist at Capital Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Dad was clipping needle teeth on the pigs, so I didn’t have his full attention.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

The most popular Christmas trees available in the UK are the Nordmann fir variety, which are non-drop, meaning they don't drop their needles.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

In addition to clean needles, the exchange provided a wound-dressing service and advised the vulnerable about accessing temporary accommodation and healthcare.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

She also spoke of her long-standing terror of needles, calling it “torture” when she had to give blood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Whereas the curator is obsessed with evocative details, down to the placement of embroidery needles, the rather mopey fairy tale deals purely in generalities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Soon it was commonplace to find the five knitters peacefully gathered in the baby’s room, needles click-clacking away.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Mr. Ireland indicates the uneven power dynamics involved when Leigh, though squirming at the idea, is needled into answering the same repulsive question, settling on Margaret Thatcher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

During the session in 2017, he needled Rex Tillerson - urging him to describe Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal which Tillerson refused to do.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025

“He didn’t stick the landing,” needled rookie running back Blake Corum from the locker next door.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2024

In theaters, airplanes and performance spaces, I needled my companions by demanding specific aisle seats for legroom and faster escape.

From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2023

“Take something that’s a bigger challenge,” Rabi needled Livingston.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

The Welsh Government says it is monitoring the implementation of mandatory licencing schemes for acupuncture, dry needling, body piercing, electrolysis, tattooing and semi-permanent makeup and this "will inform any potential future extension to other procedures".

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 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

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

Aukerman, now with a much brasher energy, starts needling Mantzoukas, who bandies jokes back across the net.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024

I didn’t want to think about anything, so I thought about how the wind was needling through my clothes to my skin.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart