pushed
Example Sentences
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Rising energy costs have already pushed up gasoline prices.
“It’s being pushed as a panacea,” said Spencer Perlman, director of healthcare research at Veda Partners.
From MarketWatch
Once his win became official, Woodland looked to the sky, exhaled and pushed the brim of his cap down to cover his eyes.
The squeeze on supply has pushed oil and natural gas prices higher, with drastic knock-on effects for supply chains in multiple industries.
From Barron's
This growth comes after Plaid pushed into new business lines—including payments, antifraud services and underwriting.
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