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nipping

[nip-ing] / ˈnɪp ɪŋ /






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More recently, the explosion in popularity for resale clothing and the growing use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have created more need for nipping and tucking what is in peoples’ closets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Claude-maker Anthropic has OpenAI, Google's Gemini and even Grok from xAI nipping at its heels in the market for professional AI.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Microsoft currently holds the rank of the third-largest U.S. company, but can it maintain its lead with Alphabet nipping at its heels?

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

Because Jofra Archer has that angle of nipping back towards the stumps, can he nip one away?

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

“I’m nipping at the ng-ka-py in the kitchen,” said Lee and went back to the house.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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