pushed

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Waters, the prosecutor, pushed back, noting Murdaugh had previously lost access to a prison-issued tablet for misuse and had been convicted of more than a decade of fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

But shareholders have pushed back against hefty pay packages, which come during a period of upheaval in Hollywood that has been buffeted by job losses from media consolidation and outsourcing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Europe's deadly heatwave pushed east Sunday with hundreds of millions still sweltering across the continent despite fleeting relief from overnight storms, notably in France and Belgium.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

In his speech, the paper reports the Labour leadership "front-runner" will say he wants power "pushed out of Whitehall to regions and local communities".

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

He pushed the slab across the hole, and the stillness closed in around him.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver