shoved

Example Sentences

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The man who shoved Kelver and who allegedly initiated the confrontation, known only as “S. Durham,” has not been charged.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Season after season, the club that won style points and little else ventured back into Europe, only to be shoved around by a giant or trip over itself in a pratfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Videos on social media showed activists being shoved and surrounded by youths wearing matching T-shirts emblazoned with Jerusalem-themed slogans.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Dubois repeatedly questioned Harper's achievements and credentials, while Harper shoved Dubois during a fiery media face-off earlier in the week.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“What the heck was that?!?!?!?” yelled Pelicarnassus, trying to gain control of the giant robot pelican suit, which was now lurching back a step or two, like someone had shoved it.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness