pushed

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Bass has pushed back on Raman’s assertions, saying she secured two consecutive years of reductions in homelessness — the first recorded in city history — and fast-tracked approval of 40,000 units of affordable housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Equities sold off sharply this past Friday, as a strong jobs report pushed up bond yields and forced investors to grapple with the prospects of interest-rate hikes this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Disruptions in the waterway have pushed major Gulf producers to redirect crude flows away from Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The wider games industry has also pushed back against the campaign.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The guard pushed open the door, gave a straight-armed salute, and marched smartly off.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom