pry
Example Sentences
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The copper pirates have pried heavy metal plates from sidewalks to access underground lines.
VPN stands for Virtual Private Network: it creates a secure private tunnel over public networks, like the internet, which can shield your online activity from prying eyes.
From Salon
The property—which appears somewhat unassuming from the outside—also offers ample privacy thanks to the trees that surround it on three sides, creating a natural barrier from prying eyes.
From MarketWatch
Canned answers to prying questions about career mistakes and bumps in our personal lives must be at the ready the moment the festivities begin.
From Salon
When the agents failed to pry the sofa bed open, Maltzan told them it was stuck, but they could “shoot through the couch” if they thought she was hiding anything.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
