needles
Example Sentences
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McDaniel needles the other side of the ball too, James said, warning defenders to be ready for a deep pass before hitting them with a quick out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Angelinos tired of feces and needles on the sidewalks can look forward to more of the same.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He needles him, treats him like a normal guy rather than a monument, because that is what Messi actually more often than not wants: to be Leo, not Messi.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“These households have been on pins and needles over the past several months because they’ve all been notified that the subsidy was running out at the end of the calendar year,” Salas said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Kane and his men traded needles, barrel staves, and buttons for four sled dogs and fresh walrus meat.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
