as in to peck (at)
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This issue continues to dog the fan community, in particular.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025 -
Snow White is looking at gross of $14 million to $15 million in its second weekend, a steep decline of 65 percent or more as the live-action update continues be dogged by poor word-of-mouth and controversial headlines over its star, Rachel Zegler.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2025
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Aukerman, now with a much brasher energy, starts needling Mantzoukas, who bandies jokes back across the net.—
Tim Greiving,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
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The Defender’s large footprint is justified by its considerable luggage capacity, but at the end of the day, the challenges of needling the 110 through narrow roadways and squeezing it into tight parking spots can become a chore.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Yes, but: Someone recently egged a Tesla Cybertruck in an apparent protest against Elon Musk's political actions with the Trump administration.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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Within all those spiraling dialogues, which director Jaki Bradley has egged up to a Gilmore Girls-esque tempo, Margolin starts to lay out the underlying tensions of the group.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Carp (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carp%20%28at%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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