poke
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Despite there being “plenty to poke fun at,” they note that it’s tough to dismiss SpaceX given its track record and the potential payoff of its plans.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Saltires won't droop down hotels or poke out car windows, McGinn's name won't keep them up at night and cones will no longer land on any statues.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
It seemed inevitable that the Chargers’ social media team would poke fun at the NFL’s biggest offseason story, and they did just that Thursday in their 2026 schedule release video.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
But any inaccuracies could open the door for defence attorneys to poke holes in the case, he warned.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
It’s not until an hour or two after each and every one of the incapacitated folks has been cleaned, fed, and parked outside their doors that it’s safe to poke your head out.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
There’s a single-panel comic by the artist Paul Noth that pokes fun at researchers’ meek attempts.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026
It sometimes occurs when a person sneezes or coughs vigorously, or pokes or rubs their eye.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Created by two First Nations women, the series pokes fun with affection in a very Canadian way, while also nodding to the darker historical realities of society.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025
My scalp was a little bloody, but thanks to a few pokes of lidocaine, the injections were relatively painless.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
Madge pokes my leg with her slide, and I jump.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
But De Ketelaere poked a toe out to knock the ball back to Vanaken, who skipped a shot from about 30 yards past a retreating Ream and into the vacant goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
CoinMarketCap’s “Fear and Greed Index” poked out from “extreme fear”, rising to a reading of 22 out-of 100, which is in “fear” territory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Technical search cameras are especially useful because they can be poked into holes that are hard to access.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
“Food poked over a live wood or charcoal fire invariably tastes good,” said chef Christopher Kostow, co-owner of the Charter Oak, a restaurant in St. Helena, Calif.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Then she got down to eye level with them and poked lightly at two or three.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
The Arsenal midfielder was notably pink in pre-tournament snaps, with fans on social media poking fun at his beetroot-red face and watch strap tan line.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Investors began to wonder whether it was all too good to be true, and started poking holes in the narrative.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
When I’m analyzing a problem early on, I want to be testing every scenario, poking around for where I could be wrong.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
Redick said he was simply poking his head into the situation the way people might turn their heads to gawk at commotion in a bar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
I stand and begin poking through the grass.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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