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Example Sentences

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Government media in China are egging Geng on, expressing concern that the country’s reputation is at risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

But if the cease-fire holds, investors can focus again on the drivers that were egging equities higher before the war, such as the AI buildout and demand for Korean memory chips, Denyer writes.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

The lawyer stated there was a "significant amount of bravado and posturing on both sides" ahead of the planned confrontation and the members of the group were "egging each other on".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

Barely a day passes without the viral egging of a Cybertruck.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2025

We would not let Mr. Olin know that we knew that he was egging us to fight.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright