forked
Example Sentences
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By flicking their forked tongues, they collect chemical signals from the air that help them locate potential prey.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
And so in April, they forked out hundreds of pounds to quietly sign papers at a library in Buckingham.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Some were so enticed by Koh they forked over copies of their ID cards, which then got used by other North Korean IT workers to grab more work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Hollywood heavyweight Mark Wahlberg has forked over $37 million to buy a newly flipped, fully furnished Florida mansion on an exclusive stretch known as “Billionaires Row.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2025
Clever citrine eyes danced back and forth as Mama tinkered with the lock, and when the beast flicked his forked black tongue between the bars, a smell like smoke tinged the dry air.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
