needling
Example Sentences
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Needling only a bogey to win, McIlroy hit his tee shot deep into the trees on the right.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Needling aside, he was impressed with what he saw on certain shots, that drive being one of them.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2022
Needling players on the opposing team and even your teammates is a cherished tradition among baseball players, and nobody can bust chops better than major leaguers.
From Forbes • Oct. 30, 2014
Needling can release pain-killing endorphins in the brain, but that’s a nonspecific effect: Placebo pills do the same thing, and just throwing a stick for a dog releases endorphins in the dog’s brain.
From Slate • Aug. 21, 2012
Needling me, at the very back of my mind, is the obvious.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
