needling
Example Sentences
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After graduating, she began practicing conventional Western medicine at a clinic by day, and needling animals in their living rooms on evenings and weekends.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 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
Aukerman, now with a much brasher energy, starts needling Mantzoukas, who bandies jokes back across the net.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024
That’s when the needling kicked into a higher gear.
From Salon • Sep. 11, 2024
“But you’re building the world that makes it possible to get all this information,” I couldn’t resist needling.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
