gnawing

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Citrus greening disease is caused by a bacterial infection that is delivered by the gnawing of the Asian citrus psyllid.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Stomach gnawing and hands slightly shaky, I loaded up on ephemera for fancy paninis, held together with swipes of giardiniera mayo, and splurged on some pastel-hued botanical sodas for drinking straight from the can.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

AI could be one, as well: The very thing powering the stock market to records might be gnawing away at Americans’ sense of well being.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

The road not taken is gnawing at her soul.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

Beowulf had given up building towers and was now gnawing on the blocks.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood