prod

Example Sentences

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Sweden believed one of the Canadians was repeatedly double-touching, giving the stone another little prod with his finger to correct its course during Friday's round robin match.

From Barron's

Except Lily, who is prodding at a ladybug with a large stick.

From Literature

She was prodding the cheeses with her bony fingers, sniffing them one by one.

From Literature

Activist investors often prod companies to spin off businesses to generate value.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are close-ups of hands kneading dough, a snail sliming its way up a window and Cathy prodding a jellied fish with her finger.

From Los Angeles Times