prong

Example Sentences

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The point of the two prongs of ERIC’s mission was to give incentives to both Republicans, who tend to emphasize rigorous list maintenance, and Democrats, who focus on encouraging voter registration, to join the organization.

From Washington Post

The first prong of the administration’s plan aims to restore former President Obama’s greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards for light-duty vehicles, which were rolled back by former President Trump.

From Scientific American

The spit had two prongs and had to rotate horizontally, not vertically, to cook evenly and not dry out.

From Washington Post

But both prongs of their strategy might not follow through as planned.

From The Verge

At Monday’s hearing, Henry Greenberg, arguing for the racing association, said the organization acted quickly because the Belmont Stakes, the third prong of horse racing’s Triple Crown, was fast approaching.

From Seattle Times