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push away

VERB
cause unfriendliness; separate
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VERB
end romantic relationship
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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

He will be thinking "I'm not going to be able to get us out of this" and needs the support of people close to him to push away those insecurities - and he has that.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2024

The second half was also short of openings until substitute Gabriel Martinelli weaved his way through United’s box and forced Andre Onana to push away an effort that was heading for the top corner.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

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

I push away and grab my backpack from the floor.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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