pry

Example Sentences

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France, the U.K. and the Soviet Union worked together in mine-sweeping operations to pry the chokepoint open.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

The renewed effort to pry open these archives stems from the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which Congress passed with bipartisan support.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

That meant once I left the track and headed for the pit lane, it was so firmly wedged in there I needed two mechanics to help me pry it out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

For an hour, he sat on the train, the doors closed, until people could pry them open to let in ventilation.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

He drew Hazel’s sword and used it to pry up some cobblestones, unearthing a big tangle of spiky roots.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan