as in to tease
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
He's always badgering me about the dishes.
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as in rabbit
the pelt or fur of a badger
The boutique features a variety of scarfs, including badger, fox, and ermine.
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Recent Examples of badger
Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 8 Oct. 2024
Haider badgered Abbas to send funds, according to the WhatsApp records.
—Renee Maltezou, Cassell Bryan-Low, Yannis Souliotis and Phil Stewart, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
Michael Irving, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Yellowstone is crawling with apex predators, and everyone at the campsite likely assumed that Rayne Beau became a tasty snack for a grizzly or a badger.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2024
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Funding shortfalls have badgered Simmons College since its inception in 1879, Cosby said, so college officials were facing a familiar problem.
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Species of rodents, bears, badgers, kangaroos and deer, among others, can make use of this process naturally, while scientists have triggered it in experiments in many others.
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The maker’s first prototype, dubbed the Him-E, was teased in 2023.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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The news was teased at the end of the Chapter 2 Remix trailer, which also featured appearances from Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Ice Spice. 999, a number that was significant to Juice WRLD, shows up on an empty chair.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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The zoo was officially established in 2005 with rabbits, guinea pigs, goats and pigs.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Phoenix police were investigating a case of animal abuse at an Ahwatukee Foothills preschool where a family of three rabbits were apparently killed by an intruder around Halloween.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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And will the threats that have hounded state and local election officials continue?Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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His beloved wife Penelope (Binoche) is a prisoner in her own home, hounded by suitors vying to be king.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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How predators such as hawks, owls, eagles, foxes and coyotes — some of those coyotes likely carry the DNA of Mexican red wolves, once thought to be extinct in Texas — thrive within our city limits.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024
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Other than being thin and thirsty, the fox appeared to be in good health and was responding to treatment, the Bird Alliance said.Kale Williams, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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As its name suggests, this canid family member has face markings that bear a resemblance to that of a raccoon.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Video shared on social media shows the chaotic critter scene at a Spirit Airlines gate where a raccoon can be seen clinging onto a cable that is hanging from the ceiling.Sara Smart, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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With their larger competitors out of the way, the smaller, less numerous martens had some breathing room.Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
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For the last eight years, Pauli has been studying American martens on the island.Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
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David stopped to point out the tracks of lynx and otters.Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
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The second phase of Elephant Trek will open in spring 2025 and will include habitats for siamangs, babirusa, rhinoceros hornbills and small-clawed otters.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
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The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to the Farmers' Almanac, the name comes from the time of year when beavers are active, preparing for winter, building dams and gathering food.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Badger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badger. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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