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pecked (at)

verb

past tense of peck (at)

as in picked at

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders kept pecking at their prodigal daughter to get off the couch and to start looking for a job

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At the start of the year, top DHS officials, including Mullin, urged lawmakers to provide funding specifically for purchasing more body cameras and training officers on how to use them.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Those with information on his whereabouts are urged to contact Ryde Police Station or Crime Stoppers.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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