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Ivan was working at a 52-room hostel, Seely Hirst House in Nottingham, when Calocane approached the building and tried to prise open one of the windows.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 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

Curran nicked off Mitchell but was unable to prise out another before New Zealand reached the winning line.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

Plenty of pundits believe the north London side will be experienced enough now to prise the trophy away from City and hold off other challengers.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2024

He remembered: He had even handled the thing as they passed it around, each trying in turn to prise it open.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling