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egging

verb

present participle of egg

as in goading

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His Dahl is constantly goading people, driving them right up to the edge of their tolerance.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
So, does Roan deserve all the credit for softening the nature of these carpets, where dozens of photographers gather to scream goading or even offensive remarks at talent just to get their attention?

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of goading

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The law was Walker’s signature legislative achievement, catapulting him onto the national political stage and spurring an unsuccessful attempt to recall him from office.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
The merger could help lower processing fees, spurring more merchants and consumers to use online payment services.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of spurring

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Rollins brought up the Bloodline, prompting back-and-forth strikes from the two former brothers.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Walbert Ureña, the Angels' starter who helped lead the shutout, did not offer similar complaints, prompting some fans to wonder whether Misiorowski's postgame comments were simply an excuse for an uncharacteristically rough outing.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of prompting

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Jackson also said Trump will continue exhorting Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would make significant election and voting reforms.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 July 2026
His firm, Strategy, has a business based around acquiring Bitcoin, with Saylor using his outsize social media presence to post memes exhorting others to do the same.

— Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of exhorting

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Renowned Chilean filmmaker Valeria Sarmiento has a long history of prodding at memory in her films.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 July 2026
Payton now will be in the Parcells role, a Super Bowl-winning coach with an endless reservoir of experience pushing and prodding a young assistant with clear potential and the edge that comes with it.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of prodding

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In the past, Harry has openly blamed the press for hounding his late mother, Princess Diana, before and after her death and more recently his wife, Meghan.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Speaking about the tumultuous relationship on a 2024 episode of SiriusXM's This Life of Mine with James Corden, Miller reflected on the boiling point between the scandalous affair and the chaos of the paparazzi and tabloids hounding them.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026

Definition of hounding

Verb

Iguanas usually go viral for other reasons Iguanas are usually quick-moving and run away from their would-be captors with their long tails whipping behind them.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 24 July 2026
The attorney questioned whether a person would be able to smell alcohol at the same time that wind generated by 18-wheelers and other vehicles whipping by on the highway was blowing, as was occurring during the officer’s time with Hampton.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Definition of whipping

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As tensions rise with the Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento City Unified is pressing ahead with a new fiscal sustainability plan aimed at avoiding insolvency and preserving local control.

— Chaewon Chung July 30, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Meanwhile, the five county commissioners are trying to appease union and voter concerns that the funding would take away from more critical and pressing county services.

— Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 30 July 2026

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