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After a video of McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski’s polite bite into a burger went viral this month, top executives from Burger King and Wendy’s pounced with similar videos in a lighthearted dig at their competitor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
If one looks carefully, its move could be a subtle dig at Tesla and Elon Musk.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Kenyon’s dig at “uproarious pedantry” nods to James’s intellectual pretensions, which some courtiers derided—even though a learned monarch seems preferable to an ignorant one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Davidson couldn’t resist getting in a dig at his old boss after saying he’s not giving up on the ferry.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025
Michael’s elbow gave a sharp dig at Jane’s ribs.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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