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
Congress changed the law in 2018, after prodding by the industry, and doubled the debt limit to two times equity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 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
The day will need him at his gobsmacking best; poking and prodding, controlling and surprising, putting men into gaps and sticking points on the board.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Some prodding and shoving with a pole in the grooves of the stem-winder made it turn round a dozen times.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
