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pushback

[poosh-bak] / ˈpʊʃˌbæk /


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It’s unclear how she will balance the push toward these types of endeavors when faced with community pushback.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

One sign that men are no longer widely viewed as the default face of political power is that women are competing for that power in larger numbers, and with less pushback or even notice.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

He added: "The fact that they're not getting more robust pushback reinforces the wrong message."

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

She described the possibilities of AI crimping job growth and consumer spending, as well as pushback to projects around the country, as social risks that could eventually hurt investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

She listened to the war reports on Radio Biafra more carefully, as if there might be clues about Ugwu in the ebullient voice reporting the pushback of the vandals, the successes of gallant Biafran soldiers.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Notice how persistent the resistance has been, with pushbacks in October 2024, February 2025, and again last June.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

Gascón’s data-driven pushbacks have done little to chip at public perceptions of crime run amok.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024

Greece's government, which describes its migration policy as "tough but fair", has repeatedly denied pushbacks, saying it intercepts boats within the framework of international law.

From Reuters ● Nov. 2, 2023

But in the face of similar accusations from human rights groups the government has denied pushbacks, saying any activities to prevent illegal entry into Turkey are carried out within the scope of border management.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2023

Greece has strenuously denied it engages in the practice known as pushbacks.

From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2023


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