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one of those gatherings at which high-pressure sales reps try to bulldoze naive people into buying time-shares
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Recent Examples of bulldozing
Phil Hay, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The Lancers moved to Division 1 after bulldozing through Division 2, and hired a new coach in Mark Garrity right before the start of the season.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
There are certainly ways to mitigate some of their negative attributes without bulldozing them.
—Brian Barth, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The ones that wait will rent these tools from the same technology companies already controlling their distribution and often bulldozing their IP.
—Matthew Henick, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Crews began bulldozing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s offices in Sheikh Jarrah and fired tear gas at a vocational school in Qalandiya, marking Israel’s latest and most dramatic step against UNRWA.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
While explosive aerial strikes target gang positions, police units move in on the ground, bulldozing homes and using bullhorns to warn residents of upcoming operations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Cohen did give the now-former mayor a single prop, while bulldozing Cooper’s futile fact-checking attempts.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Commercial landlords were bulldozing through evictions of small businesses to enforce their lavish version of our town that didn't include middle income Americans.
—Josh Peter, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
Their bulldozing run up through non-League and the EFL deserves respect, but they’re not held together by a rubber band.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Aryna Sabalenka shoved aside a mountain of subplots and turned an enticing matchup against Naomi Osaka into a routine victory Tuesday at the BNP Paribas Open, bulldozing her way through her fellow four-time Grand Slam champion with a 6-2, 6-4 win.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The Lancers moved to Division 1 after bulldozing through Division 2, and hired a new coach in Mark Garrity right before the start of the season.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
There are certainly ways to mitigate some of their negative attributes without bulldozing them.
—Brian Barth, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The ones that wait will rent these tools from the same technology companies already controlling their distribution and often bulldozing their IP.
—Matthew Henick, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Crews began bulldozing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s offices in Sheikh Jarrah and fired tear gas at a vocational school in Qalandiya, marking Israel’s latest and most dramatic step against UNRWA.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
While explosive aerial strikes target gang positions, police units move in on the ground, bulldozing homes and using bullhorns to warn residents of upcoming operations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Cohen did give the now-former mayor a single prop, while bulldozing Cooper’s futile fact-checking attempts.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Commercial landlords were bulldozing through evictions of small businesses to enforce their lavish version of our town that didn't include middle income Americans.
—Josh Peter, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulldozing
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The family on Wednesday filed a wrongful-death claim against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging school officials failed to investigate reports of bullying, adequately supervise student interactions or implement effective safety measures.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cook Riolo Road, failed to properly supervise students and did not follow district policies addressing bullying.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento will see temperatures pushing toward 90 by midweek.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Tensions in the Middle East are pushing the United Kingdom to consider new military technology to protect global energy supplies.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For those just starting out, financial health can feel intimidating.—
Charlyn Tanner,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, the process of buying and selling gold or silver can seem intimidating, especially for those who have never done so before.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The lady beetles emerging in spring actually entered your home in the fall, squeezing through small cracks to overwinter inside walls, attics, and other sheltered spaces.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Equipped with a deep high-rise waistband featuring internal power mesh, Icebreaker has engineered these leggings to provide a bit of extra compression without over-squeezing.—
Harry Spampinato,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ten points to Gryffindor for Bree shooting and subsequently scaring the bear away.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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Effectively scaring a bear also reinforces the person as dominant in an encounter, so the bear learns to avoid people.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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This designation introduces an additional layer of operational pressure to what is already an unusually strained deployment.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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An early goal by the Galaxy would put all of the pressure on Mount Pleasant, forcing the home club to push for five goals to win.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Through favors and coercion, both couples vie for the approval of the elitist club’s Korean billionaire owner, Chairwoman Park (Youn Yuh-hung), who struggles to manage her own scandal involving her second husband, Doctor Kim (Song Kang-ho).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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The control, the coercion, the restrictions, the limitations, this is the reality for 90 million people within that country.—
Bryan Llenas , Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Following the attack in Rotterdam, Jetten had condemned any act of violence or intimidation against the Jewish community or any other religious minority.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The abuse allegations include shaming, intimidation, and threats of blacklisting and even deportation.—
Shindy Chen
March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Bulldozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulldozing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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