pushed
Britishadjective
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Scotland needed to kick on, but instead they got pushed back.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
State lawmakers, including Newsom, have pushed for the site to be designated a “Superfund” priority site in the hopes that it would bring in additional federal funding to accelerate cleanup efforts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Dubai’s flagship carrier posted a sharp drop in first-half profit after the Iran war disrupted flight routes and pushed up the price of jet fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Its rival OpenAI has already pushed back its IPO plans to sometime next year.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Friday just before the noon closing when the shop was crowded, a policeman pushed open the street door, hesitated, then continued back into the rear room.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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