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pushing

[poosh-ing] / ˈpʊʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
aggressive
Synonyms


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Kirsty's story is also an example of the increasingly internationalised nature of scamming and with the costs adding up, governments and companies are pushing for international cooperation to stop the scammers.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

I get the humor, but I am pushing back against the message.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

OpenAI has done an in-depth study at just what AI disruption means for the jobs market, pushing back at some gloomier forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Treasurys — pushing yields up sharply and causing big drops in Treasury prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

One day, late last year, in Sister Robert Marie’s sixth grade, I was able to move up a reading level because some of the books my mother kept pushing on me finally helped.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott