pushed
Example Sentences
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The national average price of gasoline at the pump was $4.295 on Friday, according to AAA, advancing as the Iran conflict pushed up crude prices.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026
Over more than two hours of heavy-slugging tennis, Rybakina pushed the premier hard court player of this generation to her limit.
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
He’s sitting at the small table in the corner of his room, the Scrabble board already set up, waiting for me, his lunch dishes pushed to the side.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
