prodded
Example Sentences
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But decades later the three, prodded by Elvira, go on a quest to understand what really happened to them and their parents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The crowd, which greeted Paul with boos before settling into sullen, begrudging applause when prodded, is fully prepared for a distraction.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
U.S. administrations have prodded global semiconductor companies, like Taiwanese giant TSMC, to build chip factories in the U.S., so that a conflict in Asia wouldn’t cripple U.S. industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
Amine Adli prodded home to make it 3-2 with nearly the last touch of the game after a scramble in the box following a long throw, sparking scenes of pandemonium.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
No sluggers greeted me; none poked at me or prodded my body with their strange alien instruments.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
