nip
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This is why a lot of Jews want to nip that rhetoric in the bud.
From Slate • Dec. 19, 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
"If they forget something, my friends can just nip back to their accommodation, whereas I can't, " she says.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025
One day, while a witness was giving evidence, Marten sent a note to the judge asking: "Could I nip out for a coffee as we're falling asleep?"
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025
“I nip problems in the bud!” the Obayifo exclaims.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing nip
Wintry Words
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Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 2
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