pushing
Example Sentences
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There are Oompa-Loompas of various sizes, including Rusty Goffe, from the 1971 film, who perform Oompa-Loompa dances and sing Oompa-Loompa songs and are seen offstage pushing buttons and pulling levers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 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
Starting with the goalkeeper, I think Jordan Pickford will still be the England number one but James Trafford after a couple more seasons of Premier League football will be pushing him close.
From BBC ● 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
The ideas were good, and we both knew it, but I was pushing my luck.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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