prying

Example Sentences

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But will prying eyes across the interwebs ever learn the whole story?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The feature doesn’t protect you from all prying eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Video showed customs officers prying open a crate to find the rock, its surface grey and rugged.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Doubtless there will be people trying to peek in from outside, but there will be no prying eyes inside the circuit.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

“They only have one left!” he gushed, tearing off the cellophane shrink-wrap and prying open the lid.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein