nagging

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When Olaosebikan was starting his company four years ago, a nagging question was, "Oh, there's no 'E'. So where would they charge?" he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Looking ahead: Powell, in his final press conference, admitted inflation is still a nagging problem five years after it spiked, but he said he sees no signs the economy is sputtering.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

As Enchassi waited to learn his friend’s fate, a thought kept nagging at him—an impulse he felt ashamed of, but found impossible to ignore.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

He was thrilled, of course, but he also had a nagging worry that Scotland had scored too soon.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“Can I tell you something? Ever since we moved up from elementary school, my parents have been nagging me to make new friends. They say Steph is more like us.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan