poke
Example Sentences
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Williams appeared to poke fun at her own turnaround with a short ad video posted to X on Thursday captioned “I changed my mind.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“The regime continues to poke and prod, looking for a soft underbelly,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
But any inaccuracies could open the door for defence attorneys to poke holes in the case, he warned.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
On Threads, he wasn’t the only comedian to poke fun at the false report.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Penelope, slumped in the first row of the auditorium, yawned and dozed until the children had to poke her awake.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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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