as in to nibble (on)
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Verb
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But that’s what Gerber Products Company did Friday, concerning January’s Snacks for Baby soothe ‘n’ chew Teething Stick recall.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025 -
Read Next North Carolina Carpenter bees can chew through your deck in NC.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2025
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Flames were licking the upper branches of tall trees.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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While investors are licking their wounds from a plunging stock market, and businesses brace for economic fallout, major investment banks are reaping extraordinary profits, according to Wall Street Journal.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Gnaw (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnaw%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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