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Recent Examples of push around
Bend your knees slightly, then spin the hoop by giving it a big push around in one direction.
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Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
That first generation lasted until 2006, with 4,038 examples built, one of which this reporter had the opportunity to push around Manhattan.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
On a Wednesday morning in Oceanside during the camp’s second session, the furniture in Municipal’s conference room had been pushed around.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
But the fight and spirit Miami’s backups showed on Saturday - days after getting pushed around by the Lions for two practices - shows that McDaniel’s team is a work in progress.
—Omar Kelly
august 16, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
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Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
That first generation lasted until 2006, with 4,038 examples built, one of which this reporter had the opportunity to push around Manhattan.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
On a Wednesday morning in Oceanside during the camp’s second session, the furniture in Municipal’s conference room had been pushed around.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
But the fight and spirit Miami’s backups showed on Saturday - days after getting pushed around by the Lions for two practices - shows that McDaniel’s team is a work in progress.
—Omar Kelly
august 16, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push around
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Lawrence attempted to go over the pile on a fourth-down snap from the 1-yard line, but Bolton greeted him there, slapping the ball away and forcing a fumble inches before the ball reached the line.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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But the shot contest forced Sarr to leave the restricted area and gave Mitchell Robinson an easy path for a putback.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The rally aimed to compel Starbucks to finalize the collective bargaining contract for improved staffing, shift hours, take-home pay and on-the-job protections for its baristas.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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And yet, today, a few pieces of evidence are compelling us to reconsider this scenario.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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Attackers exploit this by sending convincing notifications that pressure you into taking quick action without thinking.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, the hackers have issued an unusual threat to try and pressure Salesforce.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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The judge cited testimony from another former girlfriend, Jane, who said Combs later assaulted her and coerced her into oral sex with an escort.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Questioning earlier medical evidence that the victims suffered brain injuries, the assessment also relied on a controversial study by the National Institutes of Health that was later shut down after an internal review confirmed some patients were coerced to participate.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Americans will be able to visit national parks, receive Social Security and Veterans Affairs benefits, and access Medicare and Medicaid — though farmer resources will be constrained and food assistance could also be in jeopardy.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The broader question for banks, which are constrained by compliance requirements and red tape, is whether AI tools will evolve beyond pilot programs and transform core functions.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Burrow’s replacement, Jake Browning, struggled yet again as the starter, throwing for just 125 yards and being harassed by Denver defenders all night because of a porous offensive line.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Working closely with schools, says Mosseri, can help the platform handle issues that may fly under the radar, such as a user who isn't overtly harassing another.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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Bill Clinton bludgeoned congressional Republicans with the 1995 shutdowns to recapture momentum and set in motion his successful reelection campaign.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Yankees bludgeoned the Rockies, 13-1, on a Saturday afternoon at Coors Field.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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According to him, Dicaprio ended the long night by asking him for a drink, and Tunstall obliged with Hibiki Suntory Whisky.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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And the Giants were happy to oblige after Jones posted a 3-13 record in 16 starts across 2023 and 2024.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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