niggle

He reached the semi-finals of all four Grand Slams last year, and had a niggle in each match.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

"I've done everything possible to try to get to the start line but after a final scan tonight the niggle I've been managing has developed into a stress fracture," Raducanu said.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

Mbappe had received treatment for a "small niggle" in his right ankle picked up playing for Real Madrid last weekend.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025

Kartal, who has been managing a knee niggle in recent months, suffered physically in a 6-3 1-6 6-1 defeat against Brazilian 18th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025

With a niggle of unease, Jesper wondered what else Rollins might have told Kaz.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

Sciver-Brunt was ruled out of this series last week but Sophie Ecclestone and Issy Wong also missed the game with thigh and hamstring niggles respectively.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

Patients are being warned not to clog up A&E with everyday niggles as NHS figures show thousands turned to hospitals for minor ailments such as hiccups and ingrowing toenails last winter.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025

There was precious little time to overcome any niggles before the final.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2024

"Today we could not use Kevin because he had niggles in his hamstring and I didn't want to take risk," he said.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2024

Avoiding major injuries - although minor niggles after a long absence may be unavoidable - will be the key to a productive season.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2024

She said concerns around the situation have "niggled" her since.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

Football, or that part of it that professes to have a conscience, breathed a huge sigh of relief but as it did so, some still small voice perhaps niggled.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 2020

Up until the last 10 minutes or so,Wales had NZ seriously niggled and were either level or leading.

From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2014

As study after study revealed the limits of screening — and the dangers of overtreatment — a thought niggled at my consciousness.

From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2013

It was only at the very last, as their fingers brushed across the gap, that something niggled at him .

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

The insurance cost is one of those niggling concerns that could put off would-be buyers.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

In a maelstrom, one might think such niggling questions of jurisdiction and their attendant turf wars would be set aside.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

On a separate farewell podcast for paid subscribers, Maron and his longtime producer Brendan McDonald explained that the relentless workload was tiring and articulated a niggling feeling that the show belonged to a different era.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

The prospect of cuts has helped push world markets ever higher this year, offsetting niggling worries about stretched valuations in the tech sector.

From Barron's ● Dec. 29, 2025

That afternoon Bull returned home early, too excited about the game with Peninsula to concentrate on the niggling administrative details that caused him more annoyance than any other element in his role as squadron commander.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy