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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

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 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

“That’s all, then, is it?” asked Hermione, making to prise herself off the sofa.

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