Example Sentences

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Glover particularly misses those test pilot days, when he was pushing the limits of the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet in China Lake while completing a master’s degree on the side.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“The office was pushing us to close everything by a certain date so that when they had to report up to D.C. they had a low number of open cases,” he said.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Still, Lufthansa also indicated that the disruption to Gulf transport hubs like Dubai and Qatar was pushing business their way, as passengers needing to fly to Asia and Africa look for alternative routes.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

John Wellwood, of North Berwick Community Council, said it was pushing for a legal review of the measures and the process of implementing it.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

I was pushing through the comfy den, heading straight for whatever was on the other side of the front door, when I bumped into Laura.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx