prodding

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Massie has been one of the loudest House voices prodding the Trump administration to release more information on the sex offender and his accomplices.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

The military is prodding contractors to make their weapons more compatible with AI models.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

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

Zarate, without prodding, went up to CIF executive director Ron Nocetti and thanked him for what will become an annual state soccer championship event.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

I lay like that for a few moments, and might easily have fallen asleep if Tommy hadn’t kept prodding my knees with a toe.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro