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Meanings of pronged in English

Resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches.

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Usage of pronged in English
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Of course there would be more patrols, given that night's two-pronged attack.
Ahsoka
2
In fact, All Day would make a great twin-pronged Christmas party soundtrack.
The Guardian
3
The three-pronged sceptre or trident of Poseidon reappears constantly in ancient history.
Atlantis: The Antedeluvian World
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The two-pronged message of economic rebalancing and nationalism is a potent one.
The Irish Times
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Then he made a three-pronged fork and gave it to the prince.
Twenty-Two Goblins
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Summer rushed forward, but Meera blocked him, jabbing with the three-pronged spear.
A clash of kings
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A small, strange, wriggly blob of jelly emerged, pronged on his fork.
The marks of cain
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But when Hamish pressed for details, the creature lifted a three-pronged hand.
Existence
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However he said a continued two-pronged focus on prevention and response was needed.
Radio NZ
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Along with derivatives, this represents a new three-pronged business approach for the company.
Reuters
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A two-pronged investigation into Northern Ireland's burst pipes crisis began today.
The Irish Times
12
The company also aims to adopt a two-pronged approach for the new setups.
Reuters
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Analysts say the two-pronged approach is an attempt to strengthen its negotiating position.
Reuters
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The princess in my three-pronged approach would be the solution to that concern.
Children of dust: a memoir of pakistan
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He says this is a three-pronged approach in tackling the issue.
The Irish Times
16
He informed us, Agent Margold's preliminary observations suggest a two-pronged approach.
The President's Assassin
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