dig at
Example Sentences
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Atletico Madrid aimed the mocking dig at La Liga rivals Barcelona over their "smear campaign" in pursuit of Julian Alvarez.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
If one looks carefully, its move could be a subtle dig at Tesla and Elon Musk.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Called “actual” in a nod to its 99.9% platinum makeup—and an apparent dig at its competitors—Robinhood’s card looks a lot like other premium cards on the market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
He said that was unusual as there was "quite a tradition" in the Bronze Age of leaving bodies out for some time, as seen on another dig at Broughton in the Borders.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
I didn’t know what she meant—was this some dig at our clothes, at Hampden College, did she want to see our IDs?
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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