goad
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Mr. Warsh avoided hints during his post-meeting press conference about the future path of interest rates, despite reporters’ best efforts to goad him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
The economy lacks other spurs to goad it into faster growth.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
Tommy Lasorda had to goad Hershiser into becoming a bulldog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2025
Paul tried to goad Tyson by asking him about comments made in a documentary where the former champion described himself as "natural born killer".
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2024
Why is he trying to goad me into giving up?
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
The only non-spoiler cameo is Courteney Cox’s reporter Gale Weathers, an antagonist-turned-mascot who goads Sidney into admitting that their relationship is “complicated but enduring.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Anything that goads and irritates the opposition is fair game.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2024
One seeks out a key piece of Parkinson's-causing RNA, while the other goads the cell to chop it to pieces for recycling.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2024
In another episode, Che Guevara goads him into indulging power's vilest impulses.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2022
This only goads them into talking further, in lowered voices, their heads leaning in toward each other.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Mr. Warsh resolutely refuses to be goaded into making news at post-FOMC press conferences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
They felt he had been goaded into a moment of weakness.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025
He raced to the ring and headed straight to Usyk's corner and goaded his opponent, to the enjoyment of 2,500 travelling British fans.
From BBC ● May 18, 2024
Speaking to “Vibe,” Drake candidly shared his thoughts on feeling as goaded by Lamar on “Control.”
From Salon ● May 7, 2024
“Oh, yes, let me tell you my whole plan. You’ve goaded me right into it.”
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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
Pollock is known for goading the opposition and extravagant try-scoring celebrations.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
Note, for instance, how this kerfuffle is goading his critics into defending the indefensible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Artists got an idea for a Museum of Contemporary Art off the ground in 1979, goading the wealthy and influential powers that be into action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
Even Bing Crosby, owner of a promising colt named High Strike, began goading Howard.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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