prodding

Example Sentences

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In scenes strikingly reminiscent of Covid-era lockdowns, the LPG supply hit seems to be prodding a return of some migrant workers from big cities such as Mumbai.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Despite the EU’s prodding, European drivers have been reluctant to adopt electric vehicles on the scale regulators envisioned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

There are close-ups of hands kneading dough, a snail sliming its way up a window and Cathy prodding a jellied fish with her finger.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

He departed after prodding at a moving delivery from Scott Boland that took a faint edge and was collected easily by Carey as England fell to 57-3.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

Harry had caught Ron prodding Dean’s poster of West Ham soccer team, trying to make the players move.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling