prodding
Example Sentences
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Massie has been one of the loudest House voices prodding the Trump administration to release more information on the sex offender and his accomplices.
From Slate ● May 19, 2026
"And if you flick this 'rumba' button," he says, prodding at a Roland CR-78 drum machine, "you'll get the start to Blondie's Heart of Glass."
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
The military is prodding contractors to make their weapons more compatible with AI models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
“He’s obviously one of the best wing defensive rebounders in the NBA. He’s able to generate steals and deflections. And, with some prodding, he’s taking charges as well.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2026
And “This is Giles,” said Maxim, prodding my arm, and Giles stretched out an enormous paw and wrung my hand, squeezing the fingers limp, genial eyes smiling from behind horn-rimmed glasses.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
