- present participle of needle.
needling
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These were actors who may have earlier been needling at or attempting to push my boundaries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
British journalist Piers Morgan, who delights in needling Australia, posted his condolences along with a prayer emoji on social media: "My thoughts with @CricketAus at this very difficult time."
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Solomon’s response didn’t suffice for Wells Fargo’s Mike Mayo, who followed up by needling the investment bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
The Steelers made no reference to dry needling in an update on Friday but that element was revealed in a post on X, external by his older brother JJ.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
“Ash always feels like needling our rivals a little before the games. But if you don’t want to talk to the Demons, you don’t have to.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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