Example Sentences
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She tracked down whistleblowers and poked around the fintech firm’s American headquarters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Curran was promoted to five and played nicely for his 26 before he poked behind, and Buttler was bowled trying to slog Axar Patel.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
But De Ketelaere poked a toe out to knock the ball back to Vanaken, who skipped a shot from about 30 yards past a retreating Ream and into the vacant goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Food poked over a live wood or charcoal fire invariably tastes good,” said chef Christopher Kostow, co-owner of the Charter Oak, a restaurant in St. Helena, Calif.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
They poked your heel, smeared some blood on a slide, and checked to see if you were one in a half million.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
