gnaw
verb (used with object)
to bite or chew on, especially persistently.
Example Sentences
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While Arbus envied Avedon’s commercial success and the polish of his prints, Avedon wished more gnawingly for the recognition that the cultural establishment accorded her artistry.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2023
Knowing that much may be taken away from them in the name of revealing truth was gnawingly upsetting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2018
The fist gnawingly embarrassing texts between Cameron and Brooks, with the latest being Cameron referring to the "fast and unpredictable ride" Charlie Brooks's horse gave him, are bad enough.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 6, 2012
Played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Mitchell is a lawyer and just as gnawingly uptight as his sister.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 5, 2012
Base man! why should thy beetle's-eyes be permitted to creep gnawingly over the holy roses which emotion and sisterly love plants on Liana's cheeks?
From Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2) by Richter, Jean Paul Friedrich
