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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

King clearly believes there is more Lampard can prise from the players he inherits.

From BBC • Nov. 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

In the event a dog does bite, "one of the worst things we can do is... try and prise the dogs' mouth open", Rosie adds.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2024

He remembered: He had even handled the thing as they passed it around, each trying in turn to prise it open.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling