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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Karl Leitz Japan’s Firefly Squid Is Embraced by Chefs Stateside Editors’ Picks Image Each spring, hotaru ika, or firefly squid, ascend to the surface of western Japan’s Toyama Bay to spawn, setting the water aglow with pinpricks of electric blue light.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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By painstakingly tweaking their processes, Taylor and her colleagues have scaled production from a pinprick to two teaspoonfuls at a time, at a cost that Ghevaert estimated at roughly seventy-five thousand dollars per syringe.—
Nicola Twilley,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As for the backlash from other family members, Hughes says the OP shouldn't take responsibility for their discomfort.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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In a sport where losses far outnumber wins, success requires learning to embrace discomfort and grow stronger from each challenge.—
Samantha Bergin,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This is soft, sweet barbecue smoked over pecan wood, with a slightly sweet rub instead of the peppery (and pricey) Hill Country style like at That Big Grocery Store across the highway.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2025
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Second, brand partnerships should allow for a brand rub that will impact your brand positively.—
Arnav Sharma,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Staying comfortable also means avoiding known allergens or irritants, blowing your nose gently as needed, and drinking plenty of fluids to keep your mucus thin.—
Katie Bowles,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2025
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The vacuum includes two HEPA filters and a five-stage filtration system that is able to capture 99.9 percent of fine particles so that your air is as purified as possible and free of potential allergens and irritants.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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So the duo switches gears to discuss a murder instead, with Carolyn continuing to be a thorn in Dani’s side, ixnaying every name that’s brought up in the turret.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
20 Feb. 2025
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In addition, cane wounds caused by the thorns on crossing canes allow fungal pathogens to enter the cane, which can open the plant up to cane disease.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Both conditions also involve symptoms outside the intestines, such as headaches or brain fog.5 Only celiac disease involves symptoms related to malnutrition, which occurs because the small intestine is damaged.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Less frequent side effects can include chest discomfort, weakness, headache, rhinitis, hypoglycemia and vitamin B12 deficiency (with long-term metformin use).—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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So far the victims, regarded as a nuisance, have gotten nothing.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Mexico accuses them of negligence, public nuisance and unjust enrichment.—
Belen Zapata,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump, much like Putin, sees Ukraine as an inconvenience, an obstacle, something that should be grateful to even have a seat at the table.—
Illia Ponomarenko,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Anyway, my friend and I were able to mooch a ride from him to that wonderful institution known as LAX, land of inconvenience, confusion, disdain and dirty bathrooms.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Orange County Register,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Fleabite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleabite. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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