nudged

Example Sentences

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But in Brussels, residents complained about the lack of public swimming facilities in the Belgian capital, which made it hard for residents to cope as temperatures nudged 40C.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

My father frequently nudged me to think about leaving so I wouldn’t be stuck there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The fact that inflation is a little higher than it would have been without the oil spike has nudged Treasury yields higher this month, which could slow down economic growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

She cries foul on seemingly every play in which she is bumped, or nudged, or experiences any of the contact that is completely normal in the most physical basketball league on the planet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Anne nudged the rest of her family, and Derek grabbed hold of the solar heater’s struts and signaled for them all to hold hands.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz