pushing

Example Sentences

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The stadium operators are pushing a measure to gut the city’s billboard program and the deal with WOW.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Coe died in 2017 and even before that, Pulte’s philanthropy focused primarily on giving cash to individuals rather than charities pushing the theocratic vision common among Fellowship recipients.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Shares were trading above $250 before fighting broke out in Iran, pushing oil prices higher.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Some believe Knicks fans are stepping in and treating MSG Sports like a so-called meme stock and pushing up the price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

One day, late last year, in Sister Robert Marie’s sixth grade, I was able to move up a reading level because some of the books my mother kept pushing on me finally helped.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott