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Bouchier wafted unnecessarily outside the off stump, Heather Knight played around a straight one from Sayali Satghare for six and Jones suffered a lapse in concentration to prod spinner Sneh Rana to short leg.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Roberts beelined to him, cracking inside jokes to gently prod him out of his shell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026

Higher fuel expenses would raise inflation, crimp consumer spending and prod businesses to put hiring and investment plans on hold.

From MarketWatch ● May 9, 2026

At other moments, he suggested the kingdom was also in Iran’s sights if it didn’t prod Washington away from war, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

He felt Abra’s certainty wavering and he knew that he could prod it further.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

New contractors like Anduril will make a difference, especially if Congress prods the Pentagon to shape up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

If you opt for private sessions, there’s a misconception that it will involve revealing your innermost secrets, perhaps while lying on a couch, as a therapist prods you to beat back your demons.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026

In these moments, “A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute” prods people with long memories to contemplate what has and hasn’t changed about the comedy landscape 10 years after Rivers left us.

From Salon ● May 14, 2025

Attacking shots are causing England's downfall, not tentative prods.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2025

He rambled on with this fraudulent recollection while Henry, pale and ill, endured his prods and backslaps as a well-trained dog will tolerate the pummeling of a rough child.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

But decades later the three, prodded by Elvira, go on a quest to understand what really happened to them and their parents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

The crowd, which greeted Paul with boos before settling into sullen, begrudging applause when prodded, is fully prepared for a distraction.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

As the guarantors of European security, U.S. officials have long prodded European politicians on various issues—but usually behind closed doors and rarely with the bluntness of Trump’s diplomats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

Samuel Chukwueze was ruled offside by the narrowest of margins when he prodded Jimenez's free-kick to Cuenca.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

Emma watched the three struggling Gustanos in their circle of light, as the guards around them prodded and shoved them up toward the front of the auditorium, up toward the stage.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Massie has been one of the loudest House voices prodding the Trump administration to release more information on the sex offender and his accomplices.

From Slate ● May 19, 2026

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

Gilly could feel Miss Ellis’s fingers on her backbone gently prodding her through the doorway and into the house.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson