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Still, it’s tough to pry focus away from the powerful bull market in stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

They were able to pry one open and found "several victims - we don't yet know exactly how many," said Brecht Speybrouck, spokesperson for the Brussels Labour Prosecutor's Office.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

And whoever has access to that information has the extraordinary ability to pry into a person’s private life.

From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026

But whether it’s overpaying in restricted free agency or working out a sign-and-trade deal, pry him away from the Jazz.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026

I pry my eyes open and squint up at Charlie, who has something so close to my face, I can’t see what it is.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

Spot gold pries are down 5% at $4,616 a troy ounce while silver is down 7.8% at $78.18 an ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026

Concerned, she visits a doctor, and when the specialist pries the welt open, hundreds of small spiders crawl out.

From National Geographic ● Jan. 12, 2024

U.S. oil and gas production, however, is on track to reach record highs in 2023 and 2024 due in part to rising oil pries.

From Reuters ● Sep. 18, 2023

So of course he pries it out of her: she's quitting.

From Salon ● May 22, 2023

Because this year we noticed he has a new routine: lots of times right in class he makes himself at home and pries off his sneakers.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

In 1947, after reports of strong odors were reported, a huge crowd on the street watched as police and city officials pried their way inside to look for the brothers’ bodies.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

It was precisely the formula that Cohen envisioned when he finally pried Stearns out of Milwaukee: the creativity and ingenuity of Moneyball, only with actual money at their disposal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

The copper pirates have pried heavy metal plates from sidewalks to access underground lines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025

Gilbert’s book has pried open a feminist door that felt long slammed shut.

From Slate ● May 12, 2025

With great effort he rolled away the stone, which was larger than himself, and pried the stiff cover open.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

Outside, the parcel is lined with dozens of palm trees to ensure complete privacy, while a dramatic gated courtyard provides an idyllic place to relax away from prying eyes.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

"The deportation machine has kind of turned more surgical, so to speak. There's less activity in the cities where there's a lot more prying eyes," Budiandri said.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Swope Soccer Village, where Sporting’s developmental team trains, was just the place to keep clear from prying eyes and long camera lenses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network: it creates a secure private tunnel over public networks, such as the internet, to shield your online activity from prying eyes.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

“Is it that prying? How different is that from asking why you like to read?”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas