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Jamie Porter is a bit of a prodder so when the next wicket falls it might be an idea for Essex to declare, particularly if they've added another 20 or so in the meantime.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2024

King’s role in our history was not that of a politician but of a prodder of our national conscience and a critic of our failures.

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2022

Adams is the prodder in chief, the man who keeps trying to goose everyone around him into active engagement.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2016

ENGLAND: The Guardian Music BlogYYZ - Into The NightInto The Night is a sublime blast of ravey pop from the synth prodder, DJ-cum-FX-whiz and perky chanteuse known as YYZ.

From The Guardian • Apr. 2, 2013

"No—just tired," and no one knew better than Grace what a conscience prodder such a meeting as this proved to be—that is "no one" except, perhaps, Rose Dixon.

From The Girl Scout Pioneers or Winning the First B. C. by Garis, Lilian