gnat

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The novel opens by describing a local gnat infestation that seems to have spread to the writing, because all the words containing “nat” have been given a silent “g,” as in “extermignate” and “gnaturally.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Harvard-Westlake opened a 19-point lead in the second quarter, but Mack became like a troublesome gnat in the third quarter, drawing fouls and scoring 12 points to lead a comeback.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2023

The gnat does not attack the plant, its larvae feed on the feeder roots of the tree.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2023

Trolls have the attention span of a gnat.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2022

"Very well. Even my brother couldn't tilt any worse than these others. Master, bring out the quintain, Tommen wants to be a gnat."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin