prodding

Example Sentences

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The military is prodding contractors to make their weapons more compatible with AI models.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

In scenes strikingly reminiscent of Covid-era lockdowns, the LPG supply hit seems to be prodding a return of some migrant workers from big cities such as Mumbai.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

During that same hearing, at the prodding of one senator, Zuckerberg apologised to victims and their loved ones who had crowded into the chamber.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

After an agonizing hour of doctors poking and prodding, eight men carried Garfield on the mattress through the train station to the exit.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow