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pushed

British  
/ pʊʃt /

adjective

  1. informal (often foll by for) short (of) or in need (of time, money, etc)

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Meanwhile, its CEO pushed back aggressively on the AI-is-eating software narrative:

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

After failing to clear the encampment, the county pushed for evictions in the condominium and has filed for receivership.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The job growth since February pushed the state’s unemployment rate down a tenth of a point, from 5.4% in January and February.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

No one in the press corps pushed back.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

She drew out a crisp five-dollar bill and pushed it into my hand.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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