nudge
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Typically, when I cover a group of people for a meal, drinks or an Uber ride, I end up having to nudge at least one person to pay me back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
This week’s hot U.S. inflation report sent a shudder through global markets, but bets that it would nudge the Federal Reserve to raise rates at the end of this month are fading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The new auto-enrollment features may nudge more businesses to explain the accounts to staff, said Elbert, even if management isn’t planning its own contributions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Yet Schoenbrun’s observations are presented in the film as though they’re opaque, overloaded with smug surrealism and jam-packed with visual stimuli designed to wink and nudge at the otherwise obvious.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
She saw a man’s dark shoe on the other side of the circle nudge something round and metallic toward the clump of guards.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
The company disclosed the deal as it reported third-quarter results that showed increases in orders and revenue but a decline in net profit, and nudged up its annual sales guidance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
U.S. stock futures nudged higher and Treasury yields slipped as investors positioned ahead of key inflation data Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Yields nudged higher in early European trade, though levels were comfortably below the multidecade highs hit earlier this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Two-year yields nudged lower to trade around 4.830%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Russell nudged me and pointed at the piano player.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne, in contrast, lasted only three balls before nudging Matt Renshaw's part-time spin to slip.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
“If that’s right, it could mean Shingrix is nudging the whole trajectory of neuroinflammation in a healthier direction.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield crossed a key 5% threshold on Monday, nudging the average 30-year mortgage rate upward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
This is an uncomplicated yarn about a man prying open his heart and nudging other hard nuts to do the same.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Jessica appeared at the kitchen door, nudging it open with her arm.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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