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
Mr. Trump prodded Mr. Carr to let Mr. Ergen sell his licenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
After battling past Zverev to keep his quest to become the youngest man to win the career Grand Slam alive, he prodded his chest to show the victory came from the heart.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Sybil prodded the rubber float that the young man sometimes used as a head-rest.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
