pushed
Example Sentences
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A combination of both would have likely pushed stocks even deeper into the red at the close of the first quarter.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
“Definitely this year has pushed my recruitment out there with my track times,” Phelps said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
He said he had always wanted to build a boat, and the 50th anniversary celebration of the film last year pushed him to finish his project.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
In January, Musk said the new version of Starship would launch in early March, and he later pushed the date to around April 7.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Then she fished in her pocket, took out the compass, and pushed it across the table towards him.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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