shove

Example Sentences

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“I guess this is another place for somebody to shove an ad in your face,” said the 47-year-old Yoder, recalling the first time he noticed one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Just as roadkill summons vultures, so too does human misery summon journalists, who travel across the country to shove cameras and recorders at people enduring things no one should experience.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

Palmer converted another spot-kick in the 35th minute after Yerson Mosquera's needless shove on Joao Pedro.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Video evidence shows an agent shove Ramos-Brito, but does not clearly capture him shoving the agent back.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

I tried to shove the book into my bag, but it wouldn’t go.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence