pushing

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The AI figure is “reaching the end of what’s plausible and pushing beyond,” Damodaran said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Caitlin Clark is tarnishing her legacy by constantly complaining about fouling, fighting with her coach and pushing backlash against media covering her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The group had previously convened in London in December, at a time when the US was pushing hard for Moscow and Kyiv to sign up quickly to a plan to end the war in Ukraine.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

There were seven people now, crawling slowly down the hall, pushing trucks and making engine and siren noises.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry