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nudge

[nuhj] / nʌdʒ /




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If Xi helps nudge Tehran towards the negotiating table, it may give him even more leverage.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

If China manages to nudge Iran to accept a resolution proposed by the U.S.,

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

An expert in livestock welfare, she said that handlers can tap, push and nudge animals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

It’s my fatherly nudge to do something that they’re a little nervous or apprehensive about, like the double black diamond or even trying a new food.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Every now and then it starts to slow down, and I give it a little nudge with my hip to speed it up again.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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