pushy

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And former British number one Kyle Edmund says that while his parents were not pushy, they did push him to improve things like attitude and work ethic.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

In a documentary, “Storming Caesars Palace,” Duncan explains: “I came from no place, just slided in from out of nowhere. But when I came in, I came in pushy. And I’ve been pushy ever since.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

A year after narrowly losing best actor honors with his uncanny Bob Dylan portrayal in "A Complete Unknown," Timothee Chalamet had long appeared a lock for his pushy ping-pong player "Marty Supreme."

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Kennedy didn’t get his wish thanks to Lions receivers getting too pushy themselves, albeit on the field of play.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

It is impossible to imagine Ratwatte not making his case to Kennedy ATC—not because he is obnoxious or pushy or has an enormous ego, but because he sees the world differently.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell