as in bore (down on)
to push steadily against with some force
the bulky backpack weighed upon my back uncomfortably
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Cruz also pressed his Democratic colleagues to join a bipartisan request for the DOJ to turn over the evidentiary basis for the subpoenas, arguing transparency was necessary to assess whether the secrecy orders were justified.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
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Dokoupil pressed Homan, saying most Americans, having seen videos of ICE in action, would question Homan's claims.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In at least some of the assaults on federal officers, people have shoved them or thrown objects.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Spurs forward Julian Champagnie immediately shoved Vanderbilt as Fox remained between the players, trying to keep them separated.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Available pore space is diminished when roots fill it or the soil gets compressed as the soil particles break down over time and pack together.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The photograph of the plumbing was compressed, along with Max’s prompt, into a vector that captured its most important features.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Weighed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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