poke

Example Sentences

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"You can poke big holes in them, and we showed that even if you severely damage the tubes with as many holes as you can punch, they still float."

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

Leipzig were strong early and broke through after 20 minutes when Romulo snuck past Bayern's Tah to poke in an Antonio Nusa pass from close range.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Won’t someone, even an inessential young reporter played by Myha’la, poke into the alleged scam?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

There is a sense of entitlement among some, for sure, and it's easy to poke fun at that given all the titles Celtic have won.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

I reach out and poke it, hoping I won’t find a rat.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen