jostles

Definition of jostlesnext
present tense third-person singular of jostle
as in pushes
to force one's way everyone glared at the man who jostled to the front of the line

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Recent Examples of jostles In Ross’ video, the shooting is not visible, but the shots are heard as the phone camera in his hand jostles further and then faces the house behind Ross. Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026 The perfect balance for a sport that jostles between exquisite and excruciating. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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  • The decision comes as the Israeli military attacks Lebanon with airstrikes and pushes into southern Lebanon with ground troops, leading more than a million people to flee their homes.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The hypocrisy is especially rank as RFK pushes the Food and Drug Administration to loosen restrictions on peptides, an experimental fad among wellness influencers who scorn traditional medicine.
    Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • The prospect of higher food prices comes as the category already squeezes many shoppers.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • It also gets compressed, which squeezes the air and puts even more pressure on it, which heats it up.
    Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026

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“Jostles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jostles. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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