Example Sentences

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But when she sent out the invitations this year, something was nagging at her.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

“Mr. Kip is more like family, so when I say he was nagging, it’s a good nag,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2022

“After Mass, something was nagging me, let’s go back out there and look,” Vaughn said.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2020

Yet there was also something else that was nagging at me, as it often does when I see coverage like this: Why is this even a story?

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2019

“I imagine he was most interested in you. Suddenly, something that was nagging at Harry came tumbling out of his mouth. “

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling