shove
Example Sentences
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Ever since the Philadelphia Eagles began lining up behind their quarterback to shove him forward for first downs, the play known as the Tush Push has driven the NFL absolutely mad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
The incident at Stamford Bridge started when Chelsea forward Joao Pedro reacted to West Ham winger Adama Traore's shove on Blues defender Marc Cucurella in added time.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Just as roadkill summons vultures, so too does human misery summon journalists, who travel across the country to shove cameras and recorders at people enduring things no one should experience.
From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026
Palmer converted another spot-kick in the 35th minute after Yerson Mosquera's needless shove on Joao Pedro.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
I shove them into the bin until my fingers brush against a moldy Pierre.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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