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nip

[nip] / nɪp /






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It happens off the ball but is more identifiable than the subtle elbow to the chest or a nip to the stomach.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

This is why a lot of Jews want to nip that rhetoric in the bud.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025

"If we can nip it in the bud from even one person, then hopefully we could stop them potentially doing more harm to other people."

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

On some days, Blanchard will nip over to a local park with a metal detector in hopes of finding lost gold jewelry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

Kavita laughs as they nip at her fingers and jostle for more.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott




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