pry
Example Sentences
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Outside, the home features a glittering lap pool that overlooks the ocean, while hedges that border the 1-acre property help to ensure privacy from prying eyes, something that Doherty is said to have prized.
From MarketWatch
Rescue workers used specialised equipment to pry survivors from the wreckage, the local Lao Cai newspaper reported.
From Barron's
Experts say similar AI tools are being used to create deepfake audio and video of corporate executives to try to pry information out of unwitting employees.
The renewed effort to pry open these archives stems from the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which Congress passed with bipartisan support.
From Salon
The copper pirates have pried heavy metal plates from sidewalks to access underground lines.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
