Example Sentences

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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

So when a restive Sarah, on one of their protected calls, gently prods for a smidgen of personality from her mysterious unseen helper, one is inclined to shout, “No feelings! Too risky!”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2025

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

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025

The Erudite girl prods at any weaknesses she sees, and so does Cara, and soon they are all shored up, like we have just built a secure structure.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth