prodder

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Noun
  • However, the rebels continue to launch attacks aimed at Israel, which has vowed to retaliate against Houthi leadership in the event of further aggression.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The four female protagonists in Nails rebel against society’s expectations of them with consequences for themselves and family and friends.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Scientists suggest that non-conformists are not necessarily the rebels or troublemakers in the workplace.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Editors’ Picks The 50-year-old Mr. Mondlane might appear to some as an election denier and populist troublemaker.
    Tavares Cebola, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • As was the case in the Middle East and Afghanistan, ISIS' West Africa Province (ISWAP) cultivated local partnerships by capitalizing on existing conflicts between government forces and insurgents, including Nigeria's powerful Boko Haram, to establish itself as a major player in the region.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
  • After the election, Craig, who is 52 and was first elected in 2018, took on the old guard again, launching an insurgent challenge against two much more senior, septuagenarian lawmakers to be the top Democrat on the Agriculture Committee.
    Scott Wong, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Seeking $16 million, Diaw's case has not yet been settled but is still moving forward despite Brown's tour promoter filing a motion to strike part of Diaw's allegations, Radar Online reported.
    Alex Heigl, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The company began as a nightlife promoter and record label in Los Angeles.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • On Wednesday, Senate Democrats blocked a bill that proponents said would ensure that newborns surviving abortions received medical care and critics said would add legal risks for doctors.
    John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Parts of Trump’s plan have some high-profile proponents: namely JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, the leader of the world’s largest bank.
    David Goldman, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, Burgum is himself an avid horseman, hunter, skier, and hiker and has been a booster of outdoor recreation in North Dakota, creating the state’s Office of Outdoor Recreation and allocating $1.2 million in grants for trail building.
    Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The study found that the size of the effect was greater than that of physical exercise, a more established mood booster.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Prodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodder. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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