pushed

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A governance review pushed by RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney is set to slim down the council, which includes representatives from England's counties, the military and Oxbridge, and reduce its power to an advisory role.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The order represented a win for Cairncross and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who have pushed for security considerations to play a bigger role in model evaluation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Asian stocks enjoyed a partial rebound from the previous day's rout as investors returned to the AI trade, while easing Middle East tensions also provided support and pushed oil prices down.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Bass has pushed back on Raman’s assertions, saying she secured two consecutive years of reductions in homelessness — the first recorded in city history — and fast-tracked approval of 40,000 units of affordable housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I turned and pushed my way through the crowd and ran away from her.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott