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Example Sentences

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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

Inside was a note which had become glued together with age, so experts used special techniques and chemicals to prise it apart.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

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

Nd5!!, putting a knight en prise with a rook already hanging in order to run down the Black king.

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023

William Twyti stood back, and courteously blew the prise.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White