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Recent Examples of fleabite
But this is just a fleabite; this is nothing; there must be some other way of doing it.
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Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 30 Aug. 2021
Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 30 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleabite
Noun
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The snapshot, based on data collected in 2025 and released this week, highlights water ice in bright blue alongside intertwining dark dust lanes that weave through the region, dotted with pinpricks of light from newborn stars.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The pinprick, in West’s case, arrives via her lyrics, which consistently lob compelling insights into the songs’ squall and shimmer like slowly hurtling space junk.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The acidic nature of coffee can be a source of discomfort for people with acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).—
Christina Manian,
Health,
10 June 2026
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Melancholic and intimate, the performer (Haylee Nichele) silently guided me to become comfortable in my discomfort, to sit with the evening’s themes of longing, loss, confusion and impending grief.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Electrical sparks then form when dust particles in the swirling column rub and collide, building up static electricity.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Aside from a good foot rub, the actress spends her day off with a good decluttering or a binge-worthy show.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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The morning incident happened at Heathrow Airport’s parking garage when a group of four men stole a woman’s suitcase in an elevator and sprayed an irritant at her, the Metropolitan Police said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Elgin city leaders are among those demanding answers after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation turned into a chaotic scene involving a crash, a crowd and chemical irritants.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The issue has been a perennial thorn for the Southern Baptist Convention, whose delegates will once again confront the matter at the group's annual meeting June 9-10 in Orlando.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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That amendment appeared to satisfy Houston, who has long described the restriction as a thorn in his side.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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This first patient had fever, headaches, muscle pain, malaise, loss of appetite, diarrhea and abdominal pain, among other symptoms.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Patagonia sued a drag queen and environmental activist performing under the name Pattie Gonia in a trademark dispute, and the feud is quickly becoming a PR headache for the eco-friendly apparel brand.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Nico Gonzalez is an accomplished ball-carrier who can bulldoze through any structural weakness in that area, Tijjani Reijnders is a nuisance to track with his late runs from deep, and Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki thrive in those small spaces between the lines.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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While those invaders are mainly nuisances, cockroaches are a different story.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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The procedural vote yesterday was our effort to advance President Trump's important legislative agenda while disabling a discharge petition that would force proxy voting and open a dangerous Pandora's box for the institution.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Advances in technology have opened an exciting possibility or perhaps stirred a Pandora's box.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Oct. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Fleabite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleabite. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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