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Recent Examples of jostling
The argon’s jostling atoms will release electrons when, all too rarely, they’re pummeled by passing neutrinos, creating a signal that physicists can detect.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Tech companies have been jostling for that money.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
There’s a lot of barking, and suddenly the big fella hops onto the wood platform, sending the other pinnipeds jostling for a new spot in the sun or diving back into the water.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Four Democrats and one Republican are jostling to become one of the top two candidates to emerge from the June 2 primary.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
But a number of plot elements keep jostling you back to the present moment.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Curry is 38 with a bad knee; Green is 36 with 14 years of jostling with bigs 50 pounds heavier than him, and could leave in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Swalwell, a Democrat, is among a crowded field of candidates jostling for advantage in a race in which a small margin could decide who advances to the November general election.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
So, how to make the most of a visit without getting bogged down in mobs of tour groups and Instagrammers jostling for the iconic shot?
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Tech companies have been jostling for that money.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
There’s a lot of barking, and suddenly the big fella hops onto the wood platform, sending the other pinnipeds jostling for a new spot in the sun or diving back into the water.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Four Democrats and one Republican are jostling to become one of the top two candidates to emerge from the June 2 primary.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
But a number of plot elements keep jostling you back to the present moment.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Curry is 38 with a bad knee; Green is 36 with 14 years of jostling with bigs 50 pounds heavier than him, and could leave in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Swalwell, a Democrat, is among a crowded field of candidates jostling for advantage in a race in which a small margin could decide who advances to the November general election.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
So, how to make the most of a visit without getting bogged down in mobs of tour groups and Instagrammers jostling for the iconic shot?
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jostling
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Schumer also vowed Democrats will use other tools to fight the ballroom spending, which the White House says is strictly for security enhancements, including by pushing the Senate parliamentarian to strike the ballroom money from the budget bill.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Ilango’s approach gets around limitations of zero-knowledge proofs that researchers have long thought insurmountable, pushing the boundaries of what such a proof can be.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
11 May 2026
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While progressive Democrats are pushing to tax billionaires and close corporate loopholes, Republicans are warning that squeezing job creators will severely damage Illinois’ economy.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Higher fuel costs are leading to inflation and squeezing household budgets, while industries from manufacturing to transport are facing rising operating costs and supply disruptions.—
Julhas Alam,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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“Jostling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jostling. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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