prodded
Example Sentences
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Bumrah whacked a six and three fours in his cameo of 20 not out as he showed promise in keeping Shreyas company, but the latter softly prodded behind to Atkinson for a tame end.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
But decades later the three, prodded by Elvira, go on a quest to understand what really happened to them and their parents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Defense companies, sometimes prodded by governments, are sealing new deals to boost Europe’s defense industry and military capabilities to tackle the Russian threat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
The crowd, which greeted Paul with boos before settling into sullen, begrudging applause when prodded, is fully prepared for a distraction.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Sybil prodded the rubber float that the young man sometimes used as a head-rest.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
