pushed
Example Sentences
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Mom pushed open the door, but still stood there a little hesitantly.
From Literature
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He pushed the tiller and then he pulled it, but it swung loose and empty in his hand and he knew his rudder was broken.
From Literature
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King's daughter Bernice said Jackson had "devoted his life to lifting people in poverty, the marginalized, and those pushed to society's edges".
From BBC
Although geopolitical tensions have pushed oil prices to around $62 a barrel, U.S. crude output is expected to flatten this year as producers preserve dwindling sweet spots for better days, before declining in 2027.
As this molten rock pushed upward, it fractured surrounding rock layers, triggering thousands of earthquakes and tremors.
From Science Daily
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