poke
Example Sentences
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When Glasner bid farewell to Selhurst Park on Sunday following the final Premier League game of the season, the Austrian made sure he had time to poke fun at his past disagreements with Parish.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
But any inaccuracies could open the door for defence attorneys to poke holes in the case, he warned.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Most have only a single entrance, so unless something catches your eye, you are likely to poke your head in and move on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
There were poke bowls, a sandwich station, pizza, steak, ice cream sundae and even a “wrap station,” so you could take your food to go.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
A few of the witch’s children held on to May, Jack, and the broom, but Jack managed to kick and poke the little monsters off as May angled the broom up into the sky.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Vocabulary lists containing poke
Because of Winn-Dixie
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"On the Menu" and "Find the Adaptations"
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