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push

[poosh] / pʊʃ /






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Inside the successful push to rescue the North American bid.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Then, on April 4, 2016, Pulte wrote to the board, seeking to push Dugas out.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

At a hospital just outside General Santos, the region's largest city, AFP reporters heard cries of "push" then an infant's cries as a mother gave birth outdoors behind a makeshift screen.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The layoffs are part of a companywide push to streamline operations and refocus resources strategically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He put one paw up, trying to climb back on, but with no ground under his hind legs to push against, he couldn’t make it.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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