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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

It is clearly a view shared by manager Mikel Arteta, hence the failed bid to prise England striker Ollie Watkins away from Aston Villa during this window.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025

However, he signed a four-year deal at the Tractor Boys and would be expensive for United to prise from Ipswich.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 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

William Twyti stood back, and courteously blew the prise.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White