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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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Our tasters wanted tight pinprick bubbles that felt effervescent and refreshing, not loose and moussey.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Given to Ukraine Dodgers Star Breaks Silence on Donald Trump 'Setback' Amid Family Crisis In a comment, Daniela said Louis had vomited and urinated on himself, his eyes were like pinpricks, and his temperature was low.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
Noun
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This reaction is triggered by the mosquito's saliva, which causes our immune system to release histamine, and usually manifests as inflammation, itching, discomfort, and visible red bumps.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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Finally, as is the case with many other conditions, doctors routinely dismiss women’s symptoms and discomfort.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The prep was a bit basic (trim excess fat and apply dry rub), forgoing brisket basics like rubbing the meat with mustard as a binder for the seasoning, but still forgivable.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Earlier in the day, Jane revealed that Combs enjoyed unwinding with foot rubs and episodes of his favorite show, Dateline.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Reducing exposure to irritants like chlorine can be helpful there.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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Many have been peaceful, but some have resulted in clashes with law enforcement as officers made arrests and used chemical irritants to disperse crowds.—
Khaleda Rahman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Noun
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James Tolkan plays Gerald Strickland, who worked at Hill Valley High School and, in both 1955 and 1985, was a thorn in the side of the McFlys.—
Jonathon Dornbush,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Many people had thoughts about what was said, especially the constant thorn in Puff’s side, 50 Cent.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Some headaches are related to muscle tension and can be triggered by stress.9 Hot showers or baths promote relaxation.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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These can seem like a real headache for a sole trader who does not have an HR department to take care of all this for them.—
Peter Boolkah,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The city’s multidisciplinary public task force, established in August 2023, was formed to investigate businesses and properties that have public safety concerns and city ordinance violations like nuisances and municipal offenses.—
PJ Green
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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There is also an AI consultant… who probably would have come in handy last season dealing with the artificial intelligence nuisances that were Ainsley and Jankie.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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This might cause the Russians some inconvenience, but destroying three logs is not a major loss and the target could as easily have been attacked with a bomber drone or just a conventional FPV.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The inconvenience for his detractors is that, instead of being compromised by his Fascism, Malaparte’s writing thrived off it.—
Thomas Meaney,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
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“Fleabite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleabite. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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