pushed

Example Sentences

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Many airlines have already pushed up ticket prices as the cost of flying has increased, and some have trimmed their capacity.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Regions with high transmission risk appear to have pushed human populations away, effectively separating groups across the landscape.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Dr. Prasad pushed out agency veterans who have been supportive of rare-disease and cancer drugs, which resulted in a brain drain at the agency and delayed drug reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

He advocated for sending toys to children abroad through an organization that was explicitly Christian, whereas Terlinden pushed to feed the homeless locally, which she thought was more pragmatic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

She had brown hair that was pushed back behind her ears.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott