pushed
Example Sentences
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Mr. Stephens does his best to excuse this failure of judgment, arguing that Commodus was likely to start a civil war if he were pushed aside.
Shotwell is about to be pushed into the spotlight, as an IPO would expose the company to the scrutiny of the public markets.
South of Khartoum, the RSF has pushed through the Kordofan region, after dislodging the army from its last stronghold in Darfur last year.
From Barron's
Before its unceremonious and sudden closure, Spinkles company leadership had pushed to diversify its business as part of a strategy to recover from a pandemic-era lull.
From Los Angeles Times
That pressure, experts say, has pushed New Delhi into a rapid diversification drive beyond its biggest market.
From Barron's
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