nipping
Example Sentences
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When she couldn't control what she was eating, Kildunne would exercise to compensate, nipping out for runs to 'earn' the meal friends were about to serve her.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Claude-maker Anthropic has OpenAI, Google's Gemini and even Grok from xAI nipping at its heels in the market for professional AI.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
In 1986, broadcasters began scrambling their signals in hopes of nipping their losses in the BUDs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
“The White Lotus” carried six nominations into the ceremony, with streaming hits like “Adolescence” and “Severance” nipping at its heels.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026
The pack raced across the flagstones barking, circling him, jumping up to lick his filthy face, nipping at his legs.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
