as in to deprive (of)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niggle (out)
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Ortiz played for the Rock Cats as a Twins minor leaguer in 1997, and also made a rehab stint there in 2001.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
2 Feb. 2026 -
During a prime time loss to the Denver Broncos, in which Rivers made several uncharacteristic errors, Steve Young, the Hall of Fame quarterback, did not stint in his analysis.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Nov. 2025
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Leaves can appear cupped or pinched when there is an insect infestation present.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The higher costs are forcing many Americans to find yet another way to pinch pennies.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Aljorna and Sosa-Celis denied assaulting the officer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Decades later, Faraci cooperated with Modrowski’s lawyer during the post-conviction proceedings and submitted two affidavits in 2019 and 2011 denying Modrowski was involved, court records show.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Protesters stood in front of the main gate and refused to leave.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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If at a certain point the person refuses to cooperate, recruiters resort to blackmail, Andriy said, threatening to hand over the correspondence to the SBU.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Zelenskyy previously stressed that the timing and format of any elections are matters solely for Ukraine and its citizens, rejecting any suggestion that the Kremlin could dictate the process.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The council also rejected, narrowly, a flat 2% increase suggested by Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez in a 7-8 vote.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Niggle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niggle%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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