jostle

Example Sentences

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This is not the first time Singaporeans have crossed swords over how common spaces should be used in the land-scarce country, where more than 8,300 people jostle for each kilometre.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

But as companies jostle to dominate the AI race, the company faces stiff competition in adding more engineers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

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

I feel it in the kitchen, where we jostle for space when cooking our evening meals.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins