jostle
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Some have interpreted that as a snub to the forum, while others see it as China avoiding publicly pitting itself against the US, as the two rival powers jostle for influence in the region.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
This year, companies will also jostle to sell space, analysts say, with roomy SUVs' new growth area targeting customers prioritising seating and comfort.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
They don’t jostle with airport crowds or idle unnecessarily in traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
From there, officers jostle them through the prison to the holding cell, where they file in one-by-one with their heads down.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025
We walk amid the jostle, and the darkening sky fills with sad music.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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