needling
Example Sentences
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After graduating, she began practicing conventional Western medicine at a clinic by day, and needling animals in their living rooms on evenings and weekends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 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
Dry needling is a treatment for pain and movement issues involving the insertion of tiny needles into the body.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
Kupp has been in the league since 2017 and doesn’t mind needling his buddy a bit, especially about the hands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2024
She’d heard somewhere that it was possible to cook an egg on a car or cement if it was hot enough outside, and she’d been needling Kaori about it ever since.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
