pronged

Example Sentences

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Welsing says her office uses a three pronged approach to solving the problem of gun violence: prevention, intervention, and healing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Hobbled by a knee problem, Francis leaned on a walking stick with a pronged support base to inch forward for a better view of the crowd below.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2022

The blade is sharp enough to cut through dense cheeses, while the pronged tip can be used to pick up individual pieces.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2022

A trial judge had found Costco liable for selling the disputed rings, despite its claim that Tiffany had become a generic term and described the rings’ pronged setting.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2021

Then they opened a small door in each cage and thrust the food through on pronged forks.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers