prying

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs."

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

"The welcome from the teachers was warm and friendly, making the new student feel at ease. "

"The online personal for finding a book club partner was very popular among students. "

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

"The children peeped curiously into the attic room."

"A crowbar uses leverage to pry nails out of wood."

"My son enjoys playing baseball in the backyard. "

"The student checked her phone for messages from her teacher about the homework assignment. "

"We are grilling burgers for dinner tonight. "

"The firefighter bravely entered the burning building to rescue the people inside. "