as in nagged
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
my doctor henpecked me into adopting a healthier lifestyle
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One friend fully dives in to the dissociative spirit of the event, while the other is more cautious, nagged by the feeling that something might not quite be right.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026 -
But that night, the interaction nagged at her.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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And LaMelo Ball, coming off one of his best performances of the season, was hounded by foul trouble, collecting his fifth nearly midway through the third quarter and forced to watch from the bench as the Hornets (9-19) dropped into a hole as large as 20 points.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Dec. 2025
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Saleh recounted how he had been hounded out of Egypt when on the verge of shooting the first film in the trilogy, The Nile Hotel Incident, which won Sundance’s Grand Jury prize in the World Cinema – Dramatic category in 2017.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Dec. 2025
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Fans are urged to wear white at Ford Field.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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During that visit, then Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo urged Francis in unusually frank terms to take concrete action.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The wealthy nation, heavily dependent on oil revenue, has been dogged by deficits over the past decade, with 80% of the state budget spent on subsidies and salaries.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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It was not only dogged by scandals like drug overdoses and deaths, but also complaints of overcrowding and poor crowd flow.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
6 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, McGarva begged California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot to step in.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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During that time, students trapped inside called 911 and begged for help, investigators found.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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Hollywood CEOs aren’t getting hot and bothered about using AI to completely replace real-life movie stars; the guilds wouldn’t allow it, and audiences wouldn’t want it.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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Burrow, who spoke with media after the Bengals lost 18-20 to the Cleveland Browns, seemed bothered by his 'do from the start, sitting down at the mic and instantly raking his lengthy bangs back with his hands.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Ukrainian leader also wore more formal attire, something that did not go unnoticed by pro-Trump reporter Brian Glenn, who in February needled Zelensky for his lack of a suit.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
18 Aug. 2025
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Trump at one point needled Zelenskyy over Ukraine delaying elections.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Luis is frankly annoyed by this type of music.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Vulnerability is currency on reality television, and after a season of exposing their own struggles and embarrassments, the other women are annoyed that Meredith wants to keep up appearances.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Henpecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henpecked. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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