poke
Example Sentences
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When Glasner bid farewell to Selhurst Park on Sunday following the final Premier League game of the season, the Austrian made sure he had time to poke fun at his past disagreements with Parish.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“The regime continues to poke and prod, looking for a soft underbelly,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Yeboah bettered that in the 67th minute, taking advantage of another defensive breakdown to poke a pass from Tomás Chancalay at the left post by Marcinkowski.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
The Actor Awards — formerly the SAG Awards — got a facelift this year, one host Kristen Bell made sure to poke fun of as she kicked off the 32nd annual ceremony.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
After we get the animals back on board, I climb into the stock car and poke my head into the room.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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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