pried
Example Sentences
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The only thing that really matters is whether the kid runs out the door to play, or has to be pried off the bed like a cat that hears the bathtub running.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
In 1947, after reports of strong odors were reported, a huge crowd on the street watched as police and city officials pried their way inside to look for the brothers’ bodies.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
It was precisely the formula that Cohen envisioned when he finally pried Stearns out of Milwaukee: the creativity and ingenuity of Moneyball, only with actual money at their disposal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Gilbert’s book has pried open a feminist door that felt long slammed shut.
From Slate ● May 12, 2025
Once inside their rooms, Dallas and Florida each pried up a loose floorboard and deposited their takings from the kitchen: one nearly whole piece of bread and one raw potato each.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
