forked
Example Sentences
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By flicking their forked tongues, they collect chemical signals from the air that help them locate potential prey.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
So who are the losers, besides fans who have forked out high prices for tickets to see free-flowing, entertaining football - only for the game to be stopped in each half?
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
At least a dozen people forked over approximately $190,000 to Bloom in 2021, the Los Angeles Police Department previously told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Some were so enticed by Koh they forked over copies of their ID cards, which then got used by other North Korean IT workers to grab more work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
At his step on the stairs, the rattlesnakes ran out their tongues and listened with their waving forked tongues.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
