as in disturbing
causing worry or anxiety
I have this nagging feeling that something will still go wrong
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as in urging
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 complaining
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 nagging
Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The flosser’s sonic technology powerfully eliminates plaque and debris, ensuring a brighter smile and fewer nagging reminders from your dentist.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
There was also the nagging question about the sink being dry.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
Shortstop Miguel Rojas is also in line to be active for the World Series after missing the NLCS with a nagging adductor injury, one that had sidelined him since Game 3 of the NLDS.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Higgins has been dealing with a nagging quad injury and is in danger of missing his second straight game.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The flosser’s sonic technology powerfully eliminates plaque and debris, ensuring a brighter smile and fewer nagging reminders from your dentist.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
There was also the nagging question about the sink being dry.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
Shortstop Miguel Rojas is also in line to be active for the World Series after missing the NLCS with a nagging adductor injury, one that had sidelined him since Game 3 of the NLDS.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Here are two reasons behind these often disturbing experiences, according to research.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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In court, attorneys for the state also described a disturbing scene.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Duncan, also a staunch Republican, is not only voting for Vice President Kamala Harris, but endorsed her in a speech at the Democratic National Convention, urging other Republicans to follow his lead.Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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When consumers receive calls from an unknown number urging them to dial back, hang up, the FTC warns.Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Leave none standing, none breathing, none whining and complaining and being useless and miserable all the time.Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement In Pennsylvania, for example, Republicans filed a lawsuit complaining the state’s rules for accepting absentee ballots that arrive with small errors, like a missing date on the envelope, are too lenient.Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Today, however, the movie feels more like an uncomfortably timely cautionary tale with unsettling echoes of current events.Joe Leydon, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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In public, Uzi simply moves differently, with an insistent sway that can feel both thrilling and unsettling.Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Broth ends the video with an emotional plea begging his fans for their help.Ash Parrish, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2024
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The finally cool weather is begging for a road trip adventure.Megan Stringer, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recently officials announced the disturbing news that bird flu has infected a pig in Oregon, a troubling development that health experts say could mean a more transmissible and virulent virus.Seema Policepatil, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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What progress Israel has made, moreover, offers a troubling precedent for the lowering of moral standards in the pursuit of victory.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Is the trend of sales taking a route that is bothering you?Hitendra Patil, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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In many cases, states have stopped bothering to make legal justifications at all, the Human Rights Committee report warned.Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
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The problem is particularly troublesome in areas of the country without doctors, nurses, midwives or medical centers specializing in maternity care.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The big issue was that getting to those hard-to-reach areas was troublesome.Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Nagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nagging. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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