gnaw at
Example Sentences
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They hadn’t forced a takeaway in three weeks, a drought that was beginning to gnaw at the players.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2024
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
Once that question begins to gnaw at enough people, the distinction between toxic leaders and a misled populace begins to break down.
From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2022
This pseudothumb comes in handy — pandas need a tight grasp as they gnaw at rigid bamboo.
From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2022
He crouched down and began to nibble and gnaw at the thick cord.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
