Example Sentences

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Such on-the-street analysis could help untangle one of the questions that has nagged researchers and L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2023

That could help resolve another question that has nagged at planetary scientists for decades: how quickly the rocky planets were built.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 25, 2023

“The result of that case has nagged at me for 14 years,” he said.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2018

Even as he plays with a rib injury that has nagged him the last two games, Lacy is ready to carry a heavy load Sunday.

From Washington Times • Jan. 1, 2016

Since the day we arrived, Mother has nagged us to write letters home to our classmates at Bethlehem High, and not one of us has done it yet.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver