dig at
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In Tuesday’s primary debate, El-Sayed took a dig at Republican candidate Mike Rogers’ campaign posting an AI-enhanced image of their candidate.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
Wang’s dig at the U.S. in 2008 was, at its core, a claim of independence: China no longer needed to take its cues from Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Adelheid Otto of Germany's Ludwig-Maximilians-University started a long-planned dig at ancient Shuruppak, modern-day Tell Fara, on February 28.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
The move came after Beyoncé's win for the disruptive Cowboy Carter last year, and some saw the change as a dig at the star's attempt to cross genres.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
Michael’s elbow gave a sharp dig at Jane’s ribs.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
