pushed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Councilmember Nithya Raman pushed to have the council expansion included on the ballot, but she couldn’t persuade other committee members when the measure was up for discussion on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Thames Water has pushed back strongly against that prospect, instead favouring a "market-led solution".
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Since Chief Executive Cristiano Amon took over in 2021, Qualcomm has pushed into new areas that are starting to come into their own, giving the company better chances of strong and stable sales growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Stocks surged on Monday, pushed up by investors loading up on artificial-intelligence names after the U.S. and Iran reached a peace deal.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
She had brown hair that was pushed back behind her ears.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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