pushing

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The world's largest chipmaker has told the BBC that inflation is pushing up the cost of doing business, and did not rule out price rises.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

When asked why WOW was backing initiatives apparently unrelated to its billboard network, Chief Executive Scott Krantz said the company is pushing for stadium operators to contribute more to the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Coe died in 2017 and even before that, Pulte’s philanthropy focused primarily on giving cash to individuals rather than charities pushing the theocratic vision common among Fellowship recipients.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

There wasn’t much in terms of news pushing tech stock higher; instead today’s gains show that investors view the chips slide more as more of a pause.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In the bad places he jumped off the sled and pushed and kept pushing for an hour, even with his bad hand.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell