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What’s missing, and might well gnaw at a viewer, is whether regenerative farming can feed the world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

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

Only this time, instead of letting the anxiety gnaw at her confidence, she accepted its presence, took a deep breath, and put on the kind of show that is hers and hers alone.

From Seattle Times Dec. 22, 2023

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

He crouched down and began to nibble and gnaw at the thick cord.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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