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verb

present tense third-person singular of niggle

as in complains

to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant you know it drives me crazy when you niggle like that

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niggles

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noun

plural of niggle, chiefly British

as in quibbles

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as in anxieties

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Verb

If he had been forced to stick with readily available materials, Rashid complains, the deck behind the house would have been green or brown.

— Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 2026
The document complains about trade, customs officers, juryless courts, and judges’ salaries.

— Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of complains

Noun

News cameras will be allowed to record and broadcast much of the hearing, the judge ruled last week over the objections of Robinson’s attorneys.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
In the letter reviewed by the Miami Herald, Persad-Bissessar said her objections were neither personal nor political.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of objections

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But his qualms weren’t about the level of destruction in Gaza or the high civilian toll, both of which drew global outrage.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Smith's qualms stemmed from the massive requirements for the presidential visit, which shut down surrounding streets near Madison Square Garden and forced police to clear out outdoor watch parties.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of qualms

Noun

That poses creative challenges, but also a lot of opportunities.

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
On Wednesday, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch outlined a slew of challenges facing the city this weekend, including huge Independence Day celebrations, a World Cup match and a searing heat wave.

— Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of challenges

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There were also concerns listed in the analysis that the registry, which dates back to 1947, could include LGBTQ+ offenders from decades ago who were convicted of offenses that are no longer crimes.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Castro said the incident reflected broader concerns about immigration enforcement operations.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of concerns

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So your first indication of problems can be a client who nitpicks every job, forcing you to return to re-trim the 2-inch patch of sod that the client claims wasn’t properly manicured.

— Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
But Brian constantly nitpicks her purchases.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025

Definition of nitpicks

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In Portland, Oregon, a statue of Lincoln is set to be reinstalled after it was pulled off its pedestal in 2020 amid national social justice protests that followed the killing of George Floyd.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
It’s also widely seen as part of a broader vision to ensure national security under Xi, who came to power in 2012 following widespread 2008 protests in Tibet and deadly unrest in Xinjiang, home to its Uyghur minority.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

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