push back
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On those who could have done more to push back but didn’t, because they were afraid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
That moment is exactly why rights holders have a duty to push back against any attempts for AI companies to pretend their chatbots are included in the old chestnut that “great artists steal.”
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Participation in the subsequent discussion was lively; students seemed to especially relish debating their classmates, often starting with “I want to push back on that a little” or “I 100% disagree.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The multinational force dispatched to quell the violence and push back the armed gangs has struggled to penetrate areas where they hold sway.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
“Don’t think that,” she said, and kissed me on the side of the face, then began to straighten my shirt and push back my hair as if looking better would mean I was better.
From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos
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