goading

Example Sentences

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When San Antonio’s big man Victor Wembanyama pointed to his temple after goading a Knick into a cheap foul, the taunt was clear: I’m in your head, buddy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Rather than respond directly to the company, Muddy Waters took to X, where it posted a meme goading SoFi to “run that game.”

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

All of a sudden, a brass band appeared, goading the star into a few bars of his song.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Note, for instance, how this kerfuffle is goading his critics into defending the indefensible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

The engineer was more reckless than his predecessor, going faster, goading the machine into velocity.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead