pushing

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Bass helped Raman during a tough reelection fight in 2024, pushing for the Los Angeles County Democratic Party to endorse Raman and appearing in the candidate’s videos and campaign mailers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Another issue is renewed interest in momentum trading, in which investors chase the stocks that are pushing higher.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The world's largest chipmaker has told the BBC that inflation is pushing up the cost of doing business, and did not rule out price rises.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

On an even more ambitious note, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is pushing to develop nuclear energy on the surface of the moon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

She was short, pushing five feet if she were lucky, but looked strong with working hands and black hair tied back into a braid, a hairnet covering the top of her head.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith