nitpick
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"One day of rehearsals and we're really in sync. Then we nitpick the rest."
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
He did it again with another atheist by trying to nitpick what the word "believe" means when asked if one "believes" in God.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2025
My only nitpick was that Yongkang Street is about three miles from the hotel and there are quicker food options nearby.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023
While you could nitpick various interceptions or subpar games, Smith ended the regular season as one of just 13 quarterbacks in NFL history to exceed 70 percent in completion rate — also a Seahawks record.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2023
“Can we just move this along? We don’t have time to nitpick each other.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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