as in to peck (at)
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The deal ended a nearly nine-year-old felony case that had dogged Paxton since his early days in office.—
Kayla Guo,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025 -
More: 5 takeaways on President Trump's massive tariffs that are even steeper than expected Respondents gave Trump poor marks for his handling of the economy, which 37% approved of, with 30% approving of his work to address the high cost of living, an issue that also dogged Biden.—
Jason Lange,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Defender’s large footprint is justified by its considerable luggage capacity, but at the end of the day, the challenges of needling the 110 through narrow roadways and squeezing it into tight parking spots can become a chore.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fritz revved the engine, a desperate, needling whine, and the vessel lurched down the airstrip, the chute billowing awake behind him.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Johnson said, egging them on, as though the reference to Wallen was an inside joke shared by everyone there.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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The shocking spike in egg prices may mark the final blow to an age-old tradition: egging someone's house.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Carp (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carp%20%28at%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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