Example Sentences

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Real-estate executives and other business leaders had pushed back on the New York City pied-à-terre tax, saying it would be costly to implement and not provide much bang for its buck.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Gabriel had pushed his forehead into striker Erling Haaland during City's 2-1 win, but was only shown a yellow card.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Martinez de Vara had pushed incorporation partly to help fund construction of a sewer system for the community, whose residents relied on septic tanks.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Seoul led the equity market gains thanks to a resumption of the tech rally that had pushed the Kospi to multiple records before the war, while Tokyo and Taipei were also well up.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

But he had pushed fear out of his mind.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario