pushed
Example Sentences
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The flood of tourists has pushed the island’s infrastructure to its limit, leading to traffic jams, strained water resources and a severe shortage of affordable housing for locals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who had pushed a long-range penalty to the right of the uprights early on, missed a drop-goal shot.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
He has, however, repeatedly defended the Smithsonian’s independence and pushed back against White House criticism of its exhibitions.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
This would effectively undo the 2025 rate cuts pushed by former Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, and would bring the central bank’s benchmark interest rate to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
He hesitated before he pushed the basket aside and cleared his throat.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
