prodded

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Mr. Trump prodded Mr. Carr to let Mr. Ergen sell his licenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

U.S. administrations have prodded global semiconductor companies, like Taiwanese giant TSMC, to build chip factories in the U.S., so that a conflict in Asia wouldn’t cripple U.S. industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Calvert-Lewin was inches away from doubling Leeds' advantage moments later when he prodded Jayden Bogle's cross against the post from close-range.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Paul Dawson's brilliant header in the first half sent the home fans delirious, before Isaac Buckley-Ricketts prodded in a second after the break.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

He prodded it with his finger and it didn’t move at all.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor