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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the truck suddenly swerved and rammed into the side of a building
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
I threw myself out of the way as a car rammed through the crosswalk
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Recent Examples of ram
This week in France, Prime Minister Michel Barnier was forced to resign in a no-confidence vote after his attempt to ram through part of his government’s annual budget.
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Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The dead include four members of the security services and one civilian who were killed when a vehicle rammed them on a street overnight into Tuesday.
—Riazat Butt, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Russian media showed a truck ramming into the gates surrounding the parliament in the capital, Sukhumi.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Rivera was crossing the street when Chavez’s white Dodge Ram rammed into him, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The dead include four members of the security services and one civilian who were killed when a vehicle rammed them on a street overnight into Tuesday.
—Riazat Butt, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Russian media showed a truck ramming into the gates surrounding the parliament in the capital, Sukhumi.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Rivera was crossing the street when Chavez’s white Dodge Ram rammed into him, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The common signs of vision loss include bumping into objects, difficulty finding food or toys, hesitation with jumping, anxiety, clinginess, or even aggression due to vulnerability.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The company also bumped its speaker array from four to six speakers, while the display carries over the 240Hz OLED introduced to the line last year.Wes Davis, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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The way the Big East is shaping up, after five games, the Huskies won’t be playing many close games in conference, but there are a lot of games crammed into the next eight weeks and ability to close out games smoothly is something that matters.Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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The modest three-bedroom apartment with expansive views of the Hudson River was half-cleared, yet still somehow crammed with books, papers, photographs, awards and tchotchkes.Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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United Airlines announced an accelerated plan to speed up its in-flight WiFi via service from Starlink.Ina Fried, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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The constant evolution in attack techniques and the exponential growth in threat actors is both exhilarating and challenging, pushing us as an industry to innovate at breakneck speeds to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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When the bread banging is over, expect lots of crumbs on the ground, but do not despair.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, if the furnace is making a thumping, grinding, rumbling, popping, or banging sound, there might be an issue with one or more of its parts.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024
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These forces squeeze a star horizontally while stretching it vertically.Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Egypt lost $7 billion in crucial revenue from the Suez Canal in 2024 as the conflict in Gaza has squeezed shipping in the Red Sea, according to government officials.Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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But the demand for them remains high, with a big driving force coming from young adults who are increasingly putting off having children but opting to get pets — and paying lots of money to treat them well.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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But a series of crimes — an armed robbery, a break-in, vandalism and a car driving through the front window — led him to find a new place.Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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One person was taken to the hospital after a car and Brightline train collided on Wednesday morning in North Miami Beach, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Harris collided with a Nissan Maxima sedan and hit a light pole.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Pimiento cheese is stuffed into these pint-size Peppadew peppers for easy-to-pop treats.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Drew Kates, Senior, Richland Kates stuffed the state sheet for the Royals, passing for 3,760 yards and 38 touchdowns with five interceptions.Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Ram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ram. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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