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nudge

[nuhj] / nʌdʒ /




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He had told the agent it could nudge buyers without approval when conversations ran cold, but to flag any offers or negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The new auto-enrollment features may nudge more businesses to explain the accounts to staff, said Elbert, even if management isn’t planning its own contributions.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Yet Schoenbrun’s observations are presented in the film as though they’re opaque, overloaded with smug surrealism and jam-packed with visual stimuli designed to wink and nudge at the otherwise obvious.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

Schmidt said Instagram has introduced tools to help protect children and nudge them into more measured use.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

From the corner of her eye, Pinmei saw Lady Meng nudge Yishan with her elbow, a warning for silence.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

However, the technology-light Stoxx 600 nudged 0.3% higher in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Futures for major U.S. indexes all nudged higher after an erratic day of trade Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

This will become more substantial by Wednesday, stretching across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and western areas of England, as high pressure is nudged a bit further east.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Officials also nudged up their projections for inflation and for the neutral rate, the setting that neither speeds up nor slows the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Then, together, the two heroes carefully nudged the soggy box back to the animal shelter and safety.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

“If that’s right, it could mean Shingrix is nudging the whole trajectory of neuroinflammation in a healthier direction.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

The 10-year Treasury yield crossed a key 5% threshold on Monday, nudging the average 30-year mortgage rate upward.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Australia's Suncorp Super Netball is where the top money is for now and, while salaries are veiled in secrecy, the cream of the crop there are reputedly nudging close to the six-figure mark.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

She watched intently perched on a bench at the very front of the room, at times shrieking and nudging her sister as she pointed at the cafe’s new large flat-screen that loomed overhead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Leo tinkered with his sphere, tapping and nudging one of the jewels on its surface.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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