nudging

Example Sentences

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Deutsche Bank analyst Peter Milliken downgraded the stock from buy to hold while nudging up his price target to 8,700 yen from 8,600 yen.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

A baby hippo found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake in Kenya over the weekend is now being hand-reared at a wildlife sanctuary after being rescued.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Maybe that means more nudging from the car to ensure compliance.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

When restaurant prices at their regular spots started nudging up, they adjusted their orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

So Hazel lingered by the front door as long as she possibly could, then, after some nudging from her mother, trudged out to the bus stop.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu