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shove

[shuhv] / ʃʌv /


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On First Light, however, Ms. Brauer has to unstrap, shove across and resecure heavy packages before she can risk the same exercise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

But not to be outdone by his opposite number, Jordan hit back for the hosts with a fine finish, dotting down in the corner despite Theo Attissogbe's last-ditch attempt to shove him into touch.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

"Users will reject it if you're just trying to shove a puzzle down their throat that has no connection to your core values as a company."

From Barron's ● May 16, 2026

And because of their size, "you can shove them into your bag really easily", Keilly says.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

“I’ve already said too much,” Josie whispered, under the cover of pretending to shove Max’s raft toward the stairs.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

They said the agency at the time opted against tough discipline for controllers, in part because managers condoned the early shoves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

"Paraguay tried to wind up the France players, little shoves and nudges but not enough to get a yellow card," former Scotland winger Pat Nevin told BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

No more traveling calls, rarely calls for over-the-top or blatant shoves in the back to grab a rebound.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

And another AI video on X depicts the pair running together through a city engulfed in flames before the female executive shoves him aside in a dramatic scene.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

He shoves one biscuit into his mouth, wraps the other one in a napkin, grabs his bag, and waves goodbye.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

The incident happened when Shaw, on the receiving end of a reckless challenge by Bentancur, raced towards the Spurs player and shoved him off the pitch.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

On a play that was whistled dead because of a neutral zone infraction, Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson appeared to be shoved into referee Adrian Hill, who was knocked to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

Then shoved a box of tissues toward her—

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Why is that a favored constitutional provision while this stuff all gets shoved to the side?

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

I yanked my arm down and shoved my hand under the desk so Ms. W. would forget it had been raised.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

"It was hectic," she said "There were people just pushing and shoving and running past us and climbing up the rocks to get up."

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

I try to help them think through things rather than shoving anything down their throat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

“I’d never played a game like that with as many cheap shots and people shoving you in the back” forward Bradley Barcola said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

In New York, the opening of the Swatch store in Times Square was met with "pushing and shoving" in the waiting crowd, John McIntosh, who had been in line since Wednesday, told AFP.

From Barron's ● May 16, 2026

“Just a fairy?!” the princess said, shoving herself away from the fairy in a panic.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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