jostled

Example Sentences

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At the Great Hall of the People, journalists from both sides jostled each other to get a place before the meeting as US and Chinese officials tried to keep order.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Every excursion includes the likelihood of being uncomfortably jostled or, worse, dropped as he’s being transferred to his seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

But Milan was still badly placed and had lost his lead-out men as the sprinters jostled for position going into the final 500 metres.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

But Mrs Pelicot only slowly became aware that she was now surrounded by them, elbows bumping as they jostled to get through the same security barriers.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2024

People, oxen, and carts jostled one another in the narrow streets; the houses were so close together that Tree-ear wondered how their residents could breathe.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park