pronged
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pronged
Example Sentences
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Welsing says her office uses a three pronged approach to solving the problem of gun violence: prevention, intervention, and healing.
From Los Angeles Times
“For us, the hazards are really two pronged,” Rodney Chai, the lead meteorologist with the Weather Service in Burlington, said early Wednesday.
From New York Times
It's two pronged: people you love, and taking care of those relationships, which requires work and intentionality and thoughtfulness and communication.
From Salon
Hobbled by a knee problem, Francis leaned on a walking stick with a pronged support base to inch forward for a better view of the crowd below.
From Seattle Times
The blade is sharp enough to cut through dense cheeses, while the pronged tip can be used to pick up individual pieces.
From Salon
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