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nag

[nag] / næg /


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I don’t want to nag, but neither do I want to be a doormat.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

A few doubts nag him, such as: what are he and his team accomplishing by sorting random numbers?

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025

"Richard was incredibly keen on transplants and he used to nag me, 'what do you want to do?' and I was a bit wishy washy about it and wouldn't really answer."

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

“You know, taking care of my body more, being more aware. Like whenever there is a nag or something, you’re right on it. That’s made a big difference.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

All I needed was to keep my part of the deal and get free of Bodega and free of my own conscience, which would nag me and call me names if I backed out.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez




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