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usher

[uhsh-er] / ˈʌʃ ər /




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Bradley has just been taking part in an ambush exercise, where he and his team are instructed to rescue a hostage in a forest and usher her to safety while fending off armed enemies.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Over a century ago, when the Supreme Court helped usher in Jim Crow, Justice John Marshall Harlan took his colleagues to task for betraying the promise of Reconstruction.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

In the mid ’90s, some economists grew increasingly worried that the economic boom would usher in rising inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

The Nasdaq 100 could imminently include SpaceX, but first it’s getting a shakeup that will usher in another space-technology company and four flashy AI plays.

From MarketWatch Jun. 12, 2026

"With your blood, Camellia, we will usher in a new form of beauty work that will make the kingdom millions of leas and billions of spintria."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Other kindly ushers, who had directed people to an adjacent section after Section 535 filled up, politely asked everyone to please put their shirts back on before returning to the general stadium population.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan, and full bloom ushers in a brief period of boisterous outdoor parties held by residents.

From Barron's Mar. 30, 2026

The new year ushers in bigger paychecks for many workers — but those wage increases may not feel so impressive as prices also increase.

From MarketWatch Mar. 6, 2026

The director, Taibi Magar, keeps the show moving fluidly on a set by Matt Saunders featuring a turntable and a pixelated backdrop that effectively ushers us between moods.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 31, 2025

We might have gotten a little loud, because one of the dressed-up ushers came over and pointed his flashlight in our direction during the trailers.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

Read on: SpaceX ushered in a ‘new era’ for investing in space.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

He will likely be ushered into Downing Street without a formal leadership contest or detailed plan for power—on the strength of winning 24,927 votes in Makerfield.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

The automatic pinsetter ushered in a new era: clean, well-lit places in which to spend leisure time.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

Amid sensational scenes, head coach Thiaw ushered his team off the field - which ultimately proven costly for Senegal as they were later stripped of the title despite a 1-0 win against the hosts.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Boo ushered them to the side of the tunnel.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

The video shows officers placing handcuffs on people, ushering them into cars and then placing them into detention centres.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

At the same time, SpaceX in 2015 successfully landed the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket, ushering in the age of partially reusable rockets.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Sweltering weather will descend on much of California over the next few days, possibly ushering in temperatures deeper into the triple digits earlier than ever for some areas.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

"The data now available allow increasingly precise stellar ages to serve as powerful tools for decoding the story of the Milky Way, ushering in a new era of discovery about our home Galaxy."

From Science Daily Apr. 29, 2026

He steps into the gloom, ushering me in with him.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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