Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egged
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Fishermen say increasing competition has spurred a sharp rise in armed conflict, especially between fisherfolk from the Turkana and Dassanech ethnic groups.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026 -
The conflict has wreaked havoc on global energy markets and spurred inflation to its highest level since May of 2023 after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz when the war broke out.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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In the ensuing chaos, one of those two young men takes the stage, goaded on by his friend, and soon has the audience dancing to his melodies and words.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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He was mocked and goaded by Callum Newman into attacking Shingo Takagi after Newman retained the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The dynamic has prodded PG&E to ramp up efforts to upgrade and expand its electrical system in the South Bay and elsewhere.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Ryan Yates prodded the ball to Dilane Bakwa, who in turn crossed for Taiwo Awoniyi to guide home a header and put them in front.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Rose Dennis is a 68-year-old whose dementia has prompted confinement in an upscale memory care unit.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Elevated fire danger in northern Michigan has prompted the Department of Natural Resources to urge anyone in the area to be careful while engaging in activities outside.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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As conquerers of the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks have whipped all five boroughs into a frenzy.—
Esfandiar Baraheni,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Costume bit the tenant’s hands and cheek during the struggle, then whipped a knife out of his pocket and stabbed the tenant in the back of the neck, the tenant said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
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Waterhouse and Pattinson have chosen not to share their daughter’s name or face publicly but are hounded by paparazzi trying to capture them.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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And so, hounded by creditors and distressed by mounting debts, the remaining family had to leave their formerly genteel surroundings for the gritty, unsentimental shadows of the Yoshiwara.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Even so, Bozzo exhorted the community to continue relying on the city and gathering in spaces that felt safer, like churches or city-run events.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Amal and Hezbollah officials told the ambassador-designate to remain in Lebanon and exhorted the government to reverse its decision.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But what should persuade Arteta to stick with the plan is how well his players pressed man-to-man away to Manchester City in April.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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When pressed by Karl on the anxiety expressed by Americans over the war's impact on the economy, specifically rising energy prices, Hassett argued that Americans will look positively on their economic situation when making political decisions.—
Ford McCracken,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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“Egged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egged. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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