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Recent Examples of elbowedMajor tech players Amazon, Netflix and YouTube have elbowed their way into the main week, which was for decades ruled by the broadcast networks.—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025 The ex-staffer, who quit in August, said he was punched, elbowed or kicked by youth over 10 times and reported three or four assaults to police.—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025 Mario elbowed me into a small windbreak.—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025 However, on my last flight, I was elbowed repeatedly while attempting to sleep.—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025 But after a slew of reorgs, the team was sharp-elbowed, burned out and fractured.—Jill D. Griffin, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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