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In at number one, though, is a force who made the £80m Real Madrid coughed up to prise him from Manchester United in 2009 look like pennies.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Jalibert landed his fourth conversion to bring his team to within a point but could not then prise another gap in the Pau defence.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

He has sought to prise their fingers from the party machine and gain control, you might say, “piece by piece”.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

Nd5!!, putting a knight en prise with a rook already hanging in order to run down the Black king.

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023

Could I prise it open with my fingernails?

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel