shove aside

Example Sentences

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I'm not trying to shove aside or "contextualize" the systematic injustice inflicted for generations on black people in America, as well as on people of color, immigrants and other marginalized communities.

From Salon • May 31, 2020

With so many misgivings to shove aside, the wrong that he’s doing is exhausting; just look at the towers of file cabinets pushed up against the walls.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2019

But crews continued to shove aside slush from between lanes.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2017

They’re going to be great roommates, even if they’re now under the same roof primarily because Liv wanted to shove aside Major’s erstwhile new girlfriend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2015

I shove aside a layer of crumpled coffee cups and a napkin filled with the crumbs of a half-eaten blueberry muffin.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein