as in to pick (at)
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Of course, nobody is having more fun than Christopher Lloyd as a conniving Klingon Commander chewing every bit of scenery.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
30 June 2025 -
But by the time things got started on Friday night, hockey fans were already chewing on five major stories that had broken in the hours before.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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“Nibble (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibble%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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