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nagged

verb

past tense of nag

as in urged

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders she kept nagging him to fix the furnace before the weather got any colder

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as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely if all you can do is nag, then you are of no use to this organization at all

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Recent Examples of nagged That question has nagged at Pawlikowski’s output, from his earliest documentaries to the present day. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Starting left guard Aaron Banks missed another game due to injury, this time a knee issue that has nagged him all summer. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 Down a third of its crew (and periodically appearing as a trio), the quartet-for-now seeks modern girl-group chart history while nagged by uncertainty and controversy that extends to their music. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 And that was probably one of the things that nagged at him along that trip. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 The question nagged at me for months; no single explanation—psychological, political, or otherwise—felt completely satisfying. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 The milquetoast nature of the statement — with its measured language and nonexistent call to action — and the broader absence of real accountability have nagged at me for weeks. — Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026 Growing up, my parents constantly nagged me not to sit too close to the TV, convinced my eyes would essentially melt. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026 Cherono nagged the Marathon Chase and a $10,000 bonus. — Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026

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Eisenkot urged him to do so, arguing that military force without a diplomatic strategy could not deliver a lasting victory.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
However, experts urged caution when drawing sweeping conclusions from subgroup survey data.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of urged

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Irvine's sister, aunts and cousins attended Romero's court hearing in New York City Thursday and complained to reporters that the former police officer was allegedly receiving special treatment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Prior Justice Department inspectors general have long complained about the limitations to their authority to investigate certain types of attorney misconduct.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of complained

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Another concerned resident, Richard Dean, provided emails in which he all but begged the city to do something about the animal.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Theo was not rich, and Vincent constantly complained about being broke, with not even enough money for food, and often practically begged his brother for more money.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of begged

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Jean-Pierre took photos of celebrities arriving in flamboyant velvet suits, matching fur coats, towering hats, and golden platform shoes that screamed confidence and pride.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Peralta pumped a fist and screamed joyfully walking off the mound in the sixth after fanning Petey Halpin swinging at a 3-2 changeup.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of screamed

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Hill expresses, in earnest, the fears of being seen in public spaces, such as a grocery store, hounded by personal questions—an all-too relatable scenario, regardless of one’s background.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
There were also social-media groups that hounded commissioners and sought to sink the hunt.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

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