Example Sentences
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He also gently prods them to define what success looks like.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
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
For most American infants, the hepatitis B shot comes just before their first bath, in the blur of pokes, prods and pictures that attend a 21st century hospital delivery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025
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
The doctor examines the baby, prods her, raises her eyelids, feels her neck, arms, legs.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
