jostled
Example Sentences
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For dessert, Proust's beloved madeleines and mirabelles jostled for attention with distinctly American-accented glazed doughnuts.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Inside, mourners jostled to touch the coffin before prayers were held.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 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
I keep them closed through being jostled by something heavy and furred.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
