pried
Example Sentences
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In 1947, after reports of strong odors were reported, a huge crowd on the street watched as police and city officials pried their way inside to look for the brothers’ bodies.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
In most cases the “mummy portraits”—as the paintings are called—came to be pried or detached from the full mummy by excavators, archaeologists or thieves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
The copper pirates have pried heavy metal plates from sidewalks to access underground lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
Gilbert’s book has pried open a feminist door that felt long slammed shut.
From Slate ● May 12, 2025
There was a bulge in the pocket, so he slipped a finger in and pried whatever was inside free.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
