pushed

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The Dodgers pushed back Ohtani’s start this week from Wednesday against the A’s to Friday against a division rival.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

Southern leaders pushed for territorial expansion – and an expansion of slave states – to ensure they maintained political power at the national level, before they broke off altogether, starting the Civil War.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

The Swift observatory is falling because increased solar activity has pushed out the Earth's atmosphere such that it touches Swift.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Amodei made another proposal to compromise on the weapons policy, but Michael pushed back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

I pushed the dogs sideways on the trail and made my way slowly to the front, closer to the deer.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen