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shove

[shuhv] / ʃʌv /


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"Users will reject it if you're just trying to shove a puzzle down their throat that has no connection to your core values as a company."

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

After the shove, the video shows Niemi and his group walk briskly down the stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard that is home to a number of nightclubs and bars.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

And because of their size, "you can shove them into your bag really easily", Keilly says.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

“I guess this is another place for somebody to shove an ad in your face,” said the 47-year-old Yoder, recalling the first time he noticed one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

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

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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