as in to deprive (of)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niggle (out)
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Her address to delegates did not stint on contempt for Trump’s opponent, Hillary Clinton.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025 -
They were designed by a famed society architect of the day, Mott B. Schmidt, who also designed Manhattan townhouses and country homes for Astors, Vanderbilts and Rockefellers and did not stint on lavish details in his designs for the Gables village.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Could the group get pinched to take an extra DL, corner or another position?—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Some species, such as petunias or dahlias, can be invigorated by pinching the main stem off or pruning away about one-third of the plant to encourage more new growth and flowers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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The goal of Gastineau’s memorandum is to convince U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, who is presiding over the case, to deny the motion to dismiss and advance the case into pretrial discovery.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That's also when Chmura denied the prosecution's motion to exclude evidence, specifically the 0.198 blood-alcohol level of the driver of the Durango, Hayden, which is more than twice the legal limit for a driver in Michigan.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Agencies refused to release Neal’s autopsy and the Florida Highway Patrol’s report of the crash, and the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office had declined to comment on whether further charges are pending.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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While many rideshare companies refuse to pay affiliate commissions, Obi has built a parallel revenue stream via a data business selling anonymized, aggregated insights.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The judge rejected arguments that the actions were taken to preserve legal options, stating the First Amendment doesn't protect forgery.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The next year, the Southern District of New York rejected the NFLPA’s efforts to vacate an arbitration decision in which Goodell imposed a six-game suspension on running back Ezekiel Elliott for domestic abuse.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Niggle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niggle%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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