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elbowed

  • past participle of elbow.
  • past tense form of elbow.

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VW is also being elbowed out of China, with years of declining sales amid stiff local competition last year leaving the firm's vehicle deliveries in the country at their lowest level since 2011.

From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026

Local EV rivals have almost entirely elbowed out foreign brands with a faster, more tech-focused approach to building cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

On opening night in Seattle, Golden State forward Cecilia Zandalasini suffered her first concussion when elbowed by the Storm’s Zia Cooke.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Swiss families priced out of Geneva and forced to live just across the border in France are reeling from another blow: their children are now being elbowed out of Genevan schools.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

Someone elbowed her in the ribs, and she elbowed back.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini