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27 January
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What is the difference between The dog gnawed a bone. and The dog gnawed at a bone. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between The dog gnawed a bone. and The dog gnawed at a bone. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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No practical difference. It is only a stylistic difference.
• That dang dog's been gnawing at that bone all day!
• Fido is happy to gnaw on a bone.
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