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Jalibert landed his fourth conversion to bring his team to within a point but could not then prise another gap in the Pau defence.

From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025

Mookie Betts took a clean catch in front of the wall but a Yankees supporter tried to prise the ball out of Betts' glove - and Torres was ruled out on fan interference.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2024

However, he signed a four-year deal at the Tractor Boys and would be expensive for United to prise from Ipswich.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2024

He is also extremely settled in the North East with his family; it might be hard to prise him away, even if compensation could be agreed.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2024

Velutha had to prise the sandpaper out of their fingers.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

Moreover, Papic believes the Strait of Hormuz will be prised open shortly, not just because of America’s blitzkrieg but by a coordinated response from the rest of the world.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026

Although it was recovered, the crown was damaged, and Laurence des Cars told the senators that it had probably been crushed as the thieves prised it from its display case.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025

In the past, some of the documents, which are made from a thick paper-like material called papyrus, were prised open but they crumbled into pieces.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2025

There were celebratory claps and cheers of "Christiania", as locals prised up heavy cobblestones and tossed them into wheelbarrows, one by one.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2024

Leo prised open a service panel near the snake’s head.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

Liverpool are interested in the 25-year-old Sweden forward but know they would have to break the British transfer record to even stand a chance of prising him from the Magpies.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025

One black-clad officer crouched near the head of the grave, delicately prising a green-tinted hand free from the dirt, while a colleague stood by, holding a clipboard, making careful notes.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2022

Arsenal drew widespread praise for prising goalkeeper Petr Cech away from Chelsea, a coup many thought would be the catalyst for a serious Premier League title challenge.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2015

Palace’s immediate task is to ward off any late interest in prising Bolasie away before Tuesday’s transfer deadline.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 31, 2015

She was undressing her doll, prising the skirt off the plastic body.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie