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Adjective
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Terry Smith will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of the season for the Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten), who began the year with hopes of winning the national title only to have those hopes evaporate by early October with three consecutive losses, each one more stinging than the last.—
Travis Johnson,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025 -
In the end, however, Disney handed a stinging defeat to Peltz.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It is spread to people and pets through the bites and scratches of an infected animal, and first symptoms may include flu, weakness, discomfort, fever, headache, as well as a prickling sensation at the site of the wound, before turning into more severe disease after around two weeks.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Discomfort, such as a prickling sensation, at the site of the bite is also possible.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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No big credit red flags, though corporate credit spreads are up off their lows in recent weeks and the nagging questions about a couple of private-debt blowups are on repeat.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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But even as the house buzzed with happiness, Shannel was battling a nagging headache.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Bad Bunny has commented little, save for an SNL monologue poking fun at the situation.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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The bit kicked off by poking fun at the Senate hearing that took place earlier this week.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wi-Fi 7's puncturing capability is designed to isolate the interference, enabling devices to use the remainder of the channel.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to a criminal complaint obtained by KGAN, the woman had been kicked by Miller, breaking two of her ribs and puncturing a lung.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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But those are guys who have been itching for their opportunity, honestly.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Custom motorcycle artists from across the Kansas City area and into the Midwest, itching to attend this event in the past, but could never justify or make the trip to California for the annual event, turned out in droves to show off their hard work.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To be sure, California would be within its power to prohibit drilling by condemning mineral estates through eminent domain and paying compensation to the owners.—
Chris Kieser,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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This heat moves outward through layers of rock and can be captured by drilling wells to access hot water, steam, or dry rock formations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Pricking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricking. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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