pushed
Britishadjective
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Surging artificial intelligence investment, meanwhile, has pushed up costs for electronic components.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Detailed measurements revealed deep, sharply defined depressions, elevated ridges, stepped surfaces, and areas where the metal appeared to have been pushed and displaced in overlapping patterns.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
Marra's predecessor, Anas Sarwar, had pushed for closer ties with the EU after Brexit but did not go as far as to call for the UK to re-join the bloc.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
That would reverse the 75 basis points in “insurance cuts” that the central bank pushed through in 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
The guard pushed open the door, gave a straight-armed salute, and marched smartly off.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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