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The phrase "a nagging sense" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a persistent feeling or intuition that something is not right or that one should be aware of something.
Example: "Despite the cheerful atmosphere, I couldn't shake off a nagging sense that something was amiss."
Alternatives: "an unsettling feeling" or "a persistent worry."
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But we bear a nagging sense of malaise.
This left him with a nagging sense of guilt.
But I also have a nagging sense of disquiet.
Expect twists, turns and a nagging sense of ambiguity.
She also developed a nagging sense of social justice.
But there was a nagging sense that there was more.
Of course, a nagging sense of incomprehension is a perennial feature of the human experience.
I had a nagging sense that I just wasn't as respected as I used to be.
Viewing his work gives me a nagging sense that he's a man auditioning for greatness.
I had a nagging sense that something was wrong, but I couldn't articulate it.
Since the subprime mortgage crisis that began in 2007, advanced economies have felt a nagging sense of insecurity.
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