push
verb (used with object)
to press upon or against (a person or thing).
Example Sentences
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Although Antarctica's geography allows winter sea ice to expand over enormous distances, it also pushes the ice into warmer latitudes, where melting becomes more likely during summer.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
That pushes up inflation and interest rates in the near term, pinching growth, but ultimately the productivity gains from AI come through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Yields on CoreWeave’s bonds approached 15% on Wednesday, a level that pushes borrowing costs into distressed territory and drew a “yikes” from Elon Musk on X.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
That shift pushes up the rates Washington pays to borrow, he explained.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
A gate that squeaks when it pushes against the high grass.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
