as in picked at
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
kept pecking at their prodigal daughter to get off the couch and to start looking for a job
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The union’s chief negotiator urged Newsom and the state’s other leaders to include a raise for SEIU Local 1000 employees in light of the state’s relatively strong budget.
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Democratic campaign committees also urged the Supreme Court to uphold the caps.
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Following the settlement, McAfee wrote to Martin to apologize, but also begged her to move on.
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Zayn, then, begged for Rhodes’ honesty.
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“Pecked (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pecked%20%28at%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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