niggle
Example Sentences
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Mbappe had received treatment for a "small niggle" in his right ankle picked up playing for Real Madrid last weekend.
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
The only real moment of concern for the 2021 US Open champion was when she appeared to be bothered by a back niggle in the second set.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025
The 22-year-old cancelled a training camp with four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz in Spain this week because of a "little bit of a niggle".
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024
Jack Draper has cancelled his planned training week with Carlos Alcaraz because of a "little bit of a niggle" in his hip.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024
Okay, it did niggle, but it was something I could forget easily enough.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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