as in to peck (at)
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Yellow tape cordoned off an alleyway on the residence's south side, where investigators dogs outside the iron security fence and sawed off a section from the top of the security fence.—
Time,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025 -
This issue continues to dog the fan community, in particular.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
12 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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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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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 Ohio senator also makes a show of news conferences at his rallies, answering reporter questions in front of supporters who egg him on.—
Sam Woodward,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2024
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“Carp (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carp%20%28at%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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