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pry

to force something open or away from something งัดหรือยกด้วยความลำบากว, งัดหรือยกด้วยเครื่องมือ

The thieves tried to pry open the ATM to remove the cash box, which had around two million baht in it, but their best efforts failed.

Bystanders used a hydraulic car jack to pry open the gate and pulled the three screaming women out from the burning lobby, Mr Basil said.

Rescue workers had to pry Mr Freeman from the crumpled vehicle after the accident.

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