pushed

Example Sentences

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Then came Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who pushed the Moynihan Train Hall to completion after a 20-year slog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

But some South Africans pushed back, praising the spirit of their team, nicknamed Bafana Bafana.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The Justice Department pushed back on those fears directly, arguing the evidence did not show the merger would shrink output.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

According to the study, the extreme heat pushed glacier snowlines nearly 350 feet higher in elevation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Clare gathered himself from the floor and, with great effort against the howling wind, pushed his door shut.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman