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jostle

[jos-uhl] / ˈdʒɒs əl /


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On de-boarding, the last station bore the look of a desolate Soviet-era structure rather than a bustling train terminal in a city where crowds typically jostle for space.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

They don’t jostle with airport crowds or idle unnecessarily in traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

This ascent cannot be extricated from a geopolitical context that has seen Europe battling for relevance while other major powers jostle for supremacy in many areas, notably AI.

From Barron's • Oct. 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

They rush to the door and jostle against it.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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