jostling
Example Sentences
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Holding, pushing, shoving, jostling and grappling inside the penalty area became something of an epidemic in the Premier League last season.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
There’s some jostling over the job of backing up quarterback Justin Herbert, featuring a replay of last summer’s competition between Trey Lance and DJ Uiagalelei.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The U.S. government’s push for a foothold for American drone technology on Everest recalls the history of geopolitical jostling in the Himalayan region during the Cold War.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Companies are jostling to take stakes in the robotics sector.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
I grab the side with both hands so that I don’t fall out, but after a few minutes, when I get used to the bumping and jostling, I let go.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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