nitpick
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“It has a younger, more welcoming vibe and it feels very inclusive and a place to share happiness and not to nitpick and tear anyone apart,” Irani said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
There were a few items for investors to nitpick.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
"One day of rehearsals and we're really in sync. Then we nitpick the rest."
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
If I had to nitpick, the tea wasn’t my favorite, but that’s a small complaint.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2025
“Can we just move this along? We don’t have time to nitpick each other.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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