drove

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Those hunting traditions continued until the late 1800s, when overhunting drove bison populations to the brink of extinction.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Watching those experiences drove him on and, within a few years, he was in St Mirren's first team himself.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Messi, who drove Argentina to their third World Cup crown in Qatar four years ago, lashed in the penalty as the reigning champions eased to a 3-0 win.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In April, Krieger drove two hours to Florida’s Cape Canaveral to watch Blue Origin’s third launch of its New Glenn rocket, which was carrying an AST BlueBird satellite.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

She studied hard, she drove the beater truck, and she saved the money from her after-school waitressing gig to fund her escape.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith