Example Sentences
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Inside, mourners jostled to touch the coffin before prayers were held.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
At the Great Hall of the People, journalists from both sides jostled each other to get a place before the meeting as US and Chinese officials tried to keep order.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
But Milan was still badly placed and had lost his lead-out men as the sprinters jostled for position going into the final 500 metres.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Stokes jostled his love of a second sport, football, becoming a wide receiver and defensive end on the football team earlier in September, just months before his final season of basketball at begins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2025
Tugging the ribbon jostled the pillars on either end.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
