pushed

Example Sentences

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In the face of slowing iPhone sales, Cook pushed online services such as music and video streaming, which contributed to the gush of cash generated from Apple’s app store.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Ukraine pushed to be involved in the talks, and several meetings and summits ensued.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

A famine in the mid-1990s killed hundreds of thousands of people, and reports indicate that the Covid-19 pandemic also pushed many into extreme hunger.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

He extended his consecutive on-base streak to 52 with a single to right in the third, when the Dodgers pushed the lead to 4-1.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The bed was pushed up against the far wall, and the end was right under a window that was open wide.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott