prodding

IPA: prˈɑdɪŋ

Examples of "prodding" in Sentences

It is in the lowering of the bar, the sleazy approach, the gut prodding force.
And then, he finally called it genocide ... after the prodding from the international community for years.
Without that prodding from the blacks, the whites will backslide into their old comfortable arrangement with the local Democrats.
However, all of this prodding is no substitute for a real stick, and Treasury has thus far been reluctant to endorse any other legislative remedies.
TOKYO mdash; After prodding from the Japanese government, Apple Inc. will post prominent notices on its website warning that some older iPod Nano music players ...
TOKYO — After prodding from the Japanese government, Apple Inc. will post prominent notices on its website warning that some older iPod Nano music players may overheat.
A healthy relationship should involve a few declarations or symbols throughout the year, from one person to the other and not rely on prodding from the world of merchandise.
Find the nest and spend your time either baiting there if it is close to the structure or do what we call prodding and stick the nozzle down into the nest and fill it with chemical.
Hyattsville, Md.: Hello Mr Kaiser - Without a strong challenger to Obama in 2012, it would seem that the "party-of-no" strategy will backfire for the Republicans as long as there's the slightest prodding from the president to come up with realistic options on legislation.