nudge

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The surprise success goes immediately to Toño’s head, and Vargas Llosa is very funny about the backlash that ensues when a fringe scholar is nudged into the mainstream.

From The Wall Street Journal

Conway said that “temporary factors” have nudged inflation higher in recent quarters, but expects both imported and domestic price pressures to “head south” from here.

From The Wall Street Journal

—Futures tied to U.S. blue-chip indexes nudged down slightly as traders weigh hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Put more simply, the artificial intelligence hype has made some investors uneasy about stocks and nudged them toward the perceived safety of government bonds.

From Barron's

The Chinese skier celebrated like her medal was confirmed at that point, despite plenty of skiers waiting in the wings to nudge her off the podium.

From BBC