Example Sentences

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Obama himself has poked fun at the Star Wars comparisons, appearing in a video with actor Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, with the museum towering over them.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Lately, Pomerantz has poked holes in AI’s efficiency, rather than targeting its impact on jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Gaetz has poked the speaker ever since, haranguing him in public and confronting him in closed-door meetings.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2023

“In rich detail they are all filled with ordinary objects, but they tend to leave the impression that the poet has poked a hole into everyday life to reveal a glimpse of something endless.”

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2023

Ms. Raz, our landlord and first-floor neighbor, has poked her head out of the hatch.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi