as in pinprick
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Recent Examples of fleabite
But this is just a fleabite; this is nothing; there must be some other way of doing it.
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Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 30 Aug. 2021
Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 30 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleabite
Noun
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Mothers agreed to share current blood samples and allow access to the pinprick blood spots that had been collected when they were born.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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The name Stacy Abrams, which appeared in the acknowledgments section of Wolff’s book, was another pinprick.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Instead, stand firm and push through this discomfort into the next, new chapter of your life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
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Too much lactose, Taub-Dix cautions, can lead to digestive discomfort for some people.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Toki Doki: The Eat Street burger joint is serving wings with both a dry rub and a homemade, gluten-free gochujang sauce.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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The three of them shared head bonks, muzzle rubs, purrs, and cuddling!!—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With his fourth corner 3-pointer in as many tries — three of them launched in front of OKC’s meddling sideline — Watson spun around and trash-talked his irritants, gleefully backpedaling to the end of the floor that he’s actually meant to dominate.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes, other irritants can be fueling the constant mucus flow, says Dr. Van Groningen.—
Katie Bowles,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Judges' grants of nationwide relief have been a thorn in the administration's side since Trump took office in January.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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The human invaders as usual are a major threat to Pandora in an existential sense, plus former military guy/Na'vi villain Colonel Quaritch (Stephen Lang) is a constant thorn in their sides.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Early signs of the disease include fatigue, fever and muscle aches, while half of all HPS patients also go through headaches, dizziness, chills and abdominal pain.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Symptoms include depression, disinterest in the job, listlessness, apathy, insomnia, stomach upset, headache and dizziness.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Several hundred additional complaints by public school districts across the US claim the platforms have created a public nuisance that’s undermining the educational system.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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At first, the un-washable Fisk murals are a nuisance to the new mayor, but there are ways to take advantage of the situation.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On Sunday, March 30, Sukiya apologized again for the inconvenience.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The number of matches Hinshelwood has already played would have been higher without the inconvenience of a knee injury, which ruled him out from the beginning of November until the end of January.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Fleabite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleabite. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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