nobbling

present participle of nobble, British slang
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Verb
  • Regarding the subject of cheating and whether students might use AI to write essays, edX told Fortune that GradyAI has cheating detection built into its algorithms that can be turned on or off depending on the application.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • But his $20 million contract gave the Guardians two more years of club options at $10 million each, which seemed to be a bargain until the cheating scandal emerged.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This could mean opting for non-cocoa items or grabbing a treat with filler that is not 100% cocoa.
    Liz Regalia, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Record high inflation and a weak yen are also squeezing households and driving up living costs.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • All the while, overall streaming growth has slowed in recent years, squeezing artists’ margins even further.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Star wide receiver Garrett Wilson was not able to make much of an impact either, only catching three passes for 13 yards.
    Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Harrison exited in the second quarter after hitting his head on the turf after catching a 21-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett.
    Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Helicopters have been plucking people off rooftops for rescue from flooding and structural damage.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • With the Giants plucking concepts from Ole Miss’ offense, Dart’s comfort level was obvious.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some dogs became overexcited before play even began, forcing owners to physically restrain them from snatching the toys, Mazzini said.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Four innings before the Jays finished Saturday’s 10-1 blowout win over the New York Yankees, snatching a series-opening victory in the American League Division Series, Gausman was relegated to spectator.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The production was plagued by hurricanes, tsunami warnings, stinging jellyfish and several injuries — including Costner, who almost died while riding out a storm stranded atop a mast after his safety line had snapped.
    Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Andreas Helmersen hit the bar while Patrick Berg’s stinging effort was saved by Guglielmo Vicario.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The incidents highlight the contortions of the Taliban four years after seizing power of Afghanistan.
    NPR, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Polymarket for its part has drawn in younger users with a better platform and by seizing upon the pandemic-era gambling trend especially prevalent in Gen Z men—not to mention with a little help from a newly friendly regulatory environment.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Nobbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobbling. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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