pushing

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Meanwhile, mediators are pushing to get Iran and the U.S. back into negotiations Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Anya Meksin, deputy director of parent advocacy group Schools Beyond Screens, which has been pushing for the measures, said the move marks "a big cultural shift into how schools approach technology".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

He pointed to the S&P 500 pushing past 7,000, after failing in February to close above that milestone as the index lacked leadership from Big Tech.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

She set a high standard for the agency, pushing forward legislation establishing the 40-hour workweek and the National Labor Relations Board — and also creating Social Security.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

His arms thrashed wildly, pushing at the river.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret