pry

Example Sentences

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We asked some parenting experts for their tips on how to pry those phones away from their offspring's hands – even if only for a short while.

From BBC

I pried her fingers loose, shut off the water, and drew her away from the puddle on the floor.

From Literature

However, because it sits in a gated parcel, it provides residents ample privacy, further amplified by the surrounding trees, which create a natural barrier from prying eyes.

From MarketWatch

I had the feeling she knew I was being evasive, but she wasn’t going to pry like a nosy auntie.

From Literature

When the sounds don’t stop I finally pry my sticky eyelids open.

From Literature