nudging

Example Sentences

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She watched intently perched on a bench at the very front of the room, at times shrieking and nudging her sister as she pointed at the cafe’s new large flat-screen that loomed overhead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

What’s more, the high cost of oil, along with the residual effects of the Trump tariffs last year, is nudging up the prices of other goods and services.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

A baby hippo found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake in Kenya over the weekend is now being hand-reared at a wildlife sanctuary after being rescued.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Memory chip maker Samsung Electronics jumped close to 15%, nudging its market value above $1 trillion for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“I know! Sorry! I was just so focused on nudging him in the right direction. I thought you’d figure it out!”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence