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
There’s plenty of footage showing Springer using his power as the show’s host to goad subjects into fights, call their romantic choices sick or depraved, or even crack jokes about their situation.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
"Now, take the brush," I gently goad her.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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
But it's still the dinner rush, and my phone goads me with the familiar chime of incoming offers.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2022
This only goads them into talking further, in lowered voices, their heads leaning in toward each other.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
The fans goaded Kuniskis to rip a burnout, spinning the truck’s wheels in place until rubber turned into smoke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
After Reds captain Virgil van Dijk scored a 92nd-minute winner in their 3-2 victory, Simeone reacted after he appeared to be goaded by a small number of home fans.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2025
He might have been tired or frustrated, but should not have let himself be goaded by America’s vice-president.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 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
“Aw, how cute,” Adam goaded Joe, using a baby voice.
From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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
Note, for instance, how this kerfuffle is goading his critics into defending the indefensible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
“What that family suffered is truly, truly horrific and truly unconscionable. The lies that were told, the goading of the family, all of that is absolutely horrendous.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025
We can expect some goading and taunting at the ceremonial way in this evening.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025
At first I think he’s just goading me—but then I realize it’s a serious question.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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