ram

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The finding supports stories from 19th-century sailors who reported whales using their heads to ram and push objects, sometimes even sinking ships.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

After an ICE agent fatally shot Good on Jan. 7 in Minneapolis, government officials alleged that Good, who is survived by a wife and three children, was trying to ram the agent with her SUV.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

He's a 16-year veteran of the war on drugs, standing ram rod straight, with a handgun in a holster around his neck - and with no illusions.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Most humans would rather be a doormat than a battering ram, regardless of the urgency or circumstance.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

The ram suddenly got that crazed look in his eyes again, and the robot prepared to jump.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown