poke
Example Sentences
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It seemed inevitable that the Chargers’ social media team would poke fun at the NFL’s biggest offseason story, and they did just that Thursday in their 2026 schedule release video.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
“You always hear, ‘Don’t poke the bear, don’t instigate them,’ but that’s not how you deal with a bully,” Soto-Martínez replied.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
But any inaccuracies could open the door for defence attorneys to poke holes in the case, he warned.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Most have only a single entrance, so unless something catches your eye, you are likely to poke your head in and move on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Of course, the dog was also a poke in the eye—an adorable reminder of Soviet victories in the space and rocket race.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing poke
Because of Winn-Dixie
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"On the Menu" and "Find the Adaptations"
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