prod

Example Sentences

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That coaster originally came with a nobler purpose, which is why I keep it handy and in plain sight as a prod to my own civic conscience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Wirtz waltzed through a pack of Newcastle defenders and squared for Ekitike to prod past Nick Pope.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

The tax-refund money may prod along both 2026 GDP growth and inflation rates, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Unable to move his feet, he could only offer a meek prod at Webster.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

She hurried over and gave him a prod.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett