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jostle

[jos-uhl] / ˈdʒɒs əl /


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We’re hearing the music even as we jostle through high-school hallways in our mind, revisiting old crushes and humiliations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

This year, companies will also jostle to sell space, analysts say, with roomy SUVs' new growth area targeting customers prioritising seating and comfort.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The meeting is a fraught and delicate diplomatic process as countries jostle to protect their national interests, while also attempting to address the issue of climate change.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

Ronan, better known as a painter in New York’s contemporary art world, chronicles a collection of still lives who jostle themselves out of an emotional stupor.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

I pretend to cough, and jostle my elbow so she wakes up.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King




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