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push away

VERB
cause unfriendliness; separate
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VERB
end romantic relationship
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Because objects with the same charge normally push away from each other, DNA molecules might be expected to repel one another.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

The push away from artificial colors in favor of natural ones has spurred a flurry of activity in the last year or so.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

It took hours for police to push away the counterprotesters and bring calm to the campus, raising sharp questions about whether the campus was prepared for the unrest.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2024

Hayes appeared to push away Eidevall at full-time of Arsenal's 1-0 victory.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2024

He shouted to give himself the necessary push away from this last house window, and the fascinating seance going on in there!

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury




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