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Example sentences for: prodding

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Poking and prodding at contemporary speech and writing, feminists condemn the use of a term identified with one sex or gender to designate all humanity.
According to the Washington Post , "Officials tried to determine the sex of the second beaver, but the animal did not seem to appreciate the prodding."
With prodding from the Gingrich Congress (which also deserves some credit), Clinton has remained faithful to the cause of deficit reduction.
Similarly, the commission will try to reduce gamblers' access to cash by limiting the size of ATM advances and prodding casinos to remove the machines from their floors.
All the poking and prodding rouses the irritated victim herself to a joke, an unusual display of wit at her and his expense.