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Recent Examples of jostle
That’s because all that vigorous motion can jostle and aggravate the parietal peritoneum.
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026
A lot of personalities and opinions could all be jostling to be heard now, work with those that invite cooperation.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Every excursion includes the likelihood of being uncomfortably jostled or, worse, dropped as he’s being transferred to his seat.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The dynasts began to jostle, publicly and viciously, for power.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026
A lot of personalities and opinions could all be jostling to be heard now, work with those that invite cooperation.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Every excursion includes the likelihood of being uncomfortably jostled or, worse, dropped as he’s being transferred to his seat.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The dynasts began to jostle, publicly and viciously, for power.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jostle
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Sandbags have been replaced in key areas, and crews are now pushing to get the hydroelectric powerhouse back online to help redirect water and relieve pressure on the dam.—
Terrance Friday,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In Asia, the Iran war is pushing South Korea to increase nuclear power generation, while Taiwan is debating restarting mothballed reactors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Focusing on everyday shapewear, Yummie hugs instead of squeezes like traditional shapewear that can be extremely tight and constrictive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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All movies need a 45-day exclusive theatrical window, because small and mid-budget movies that hit streaming sooner are getting squeezed.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Jostle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jostle. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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