nudging
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She watched intently perched on a bench at the very front of the room, at times shrieking and nudging her sister as she pointed at the cafe’s new large flat-screen that loomed overhead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
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
And behind the scenes, Chinese officials have been gently nudging their Iranian counterparts towards the negotiation table.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
—European indexes were largely higher at the open, with the Europe-wide Stoxx 600 nudging up 0.1% after sliding sharply Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
“Thank you. Here, smell the smoke. We have a long way to ride and you’ll need your energy,” the water monster said, nudging the braid toward Nathan.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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