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
But after she died, I wish I would have pried a little more out of this woman that we all loved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
An American diplomat and his Chinese counterpart pried the combatants apart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
Gilbert’s book has pried open a feminist door that felt long slammed shut.
From Slate ● May 12, 2025
Then he pried the Archimedes sphere out of the command console.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
