push
Example Sentences
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No, the picture is not entirely doom and gloom — the push for renewable energy is breaking all kinds of records, too, reaching roughly 50% of global energy capacity last year.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Sticky inflation could push the Fed to take a more hawkish approach, and higher interest rates aren’t good for tech stocks.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Economists have warned that a sustained rise in oil prices could push up transport and food costs, pushing households and businesses to cut back spending in other areas and leading to wider slowdown.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The recent rally marked a U-turn from just a few months ago, when some analysts projected an oil glut that could push prices as low as $50 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The man by the fire nodded once, and waited for Oslak to push Torak towards him.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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