jostled
Example Sentences
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Gaggles of British tourists with fur coats and spray tans jostled for seating, clutching their outerwear to their chests for space as they scouted for a table to open up.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
At the Great Hall of the People, journalists from both sides jostled each other to get a place before the meeting as US and Chinese officials tried to keep order.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
Every excursion includes the likelihood of being uncomfortably jostled or, worse, dropped as he’s being transferred to his seat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
The various Western powers jostled for pole position in Paris, and US vice president JD Vance delivered a blistering speech in which he said America's place at the top of the pack was non-negotiable.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
But we see each other, and I blow him a kiss, and he mouths an I love you before being jostled back into the crowd.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
