gnaw at

Example Sentences

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Then, unprompted, Kravchenko started to talk about his own future, a subject that must gnaw at so many minds after months spent in constant danger.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024

Chew on that one while you gnaw at a second consecutive loss that removes the Trojans from national championship contention while also probably ending their conference title hopes.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2023

This pseudothumb comes in handy — pandas need a tight grasp as they gnaw at rigid bamboo.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2022

I’m not typically so bean-count-y, but this is going to gnaw at you unless and until you have something in your life to make you look forward to those six-plus hours every weekend.

From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2022

He had a trio of fears that sat in his gut like swallowed teeth, and when he was too quiet with his own thoughts, they’d grind together to gnaw at him from within.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor