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shove

verb as in push without gentleness

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Then the desk behind us gets shoved to the wall with enough force to create a crater in the sleek wood.

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Old Timothy leaned in the doorway, hands shoved deep in his pockets.

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With a heroic shove, she pushed her way out of the crowd.

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Simon shoved his hands in his pockets and shifted his weight around a bit, then blurted: “Say, Miss Lumley—do you like to go see shows?”

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He picked up some potatoes and shoved them into place.

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