pushing
Example Sentences
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Peggie also said, after a meeting about her suspension, that she felt Fraser was "pushing" for her to change to another department against her wishes.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The engineers who built Silicon Valley, the astronauts who went to space, the scientists pushing the edges of medicine and artificial intelligence — many of them trace a line back to this show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Rival rocket operators are pushing to fill the void but will be hard-pressed to offer immediate relief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
That pressure has been cited as one of the factors pushing the state to settle, and it probably was — but not just because of Ellison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
On a night like this one, with the cold December wind pushing at the flames, the harbor would ignite.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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