jostle

Example Sentences

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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

From there, officers jostle them through the prison to the holding cell, where they file in one-by-one with their heads down.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025

“They all look dry, healthy and full of energy. As they jostle around for positioning, the newest one will have plenty of food still from its yolk for a few days.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2025

Some prisoners who didn’t have the strength to jostle, or even to stand, sat down in the snow.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel