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drives

  • plural
    of drive.
    drive
    verb (used with object)
    to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive back an attacking army;
  • present tense form
    of drive (3rd person singular).
    drive
    verb (used with object)
    to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive back an attacking army;

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That raises the spectre of both supply difficulties and prices remaining well above pre-crisis levels, just as colder Continental weather drives up demand.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

For two weeks each spring, as the young start venturing from their burrows, this team drives a daily circuit and records every numbat spotted.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Oslo, for instance, is known for being pricey, partly because many goods are imported, which drives up the cost of groceries and dining out.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

By the way, what drives the national debt?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

This was just one of the games his father played during their frequent long drives.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith