NICKED (AT) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

nicked (at)

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past tense of nick (at)

as in sniped (at)

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complained

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Mayor Karen Bass had imposed a 45-day deadline for Lineage to clean everything up as neighbors complained of rotting smells, rodents and flies.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The inspection followed a hunger strike by detainees, who in a letter, complained about rotten or worm-infested food, medical neglect, and being coerced into signing deportation orders.

— Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

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nicked (at)

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