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Stick still replaces carrot at other times, though, with losing players required to do press-ups as punishment. Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024 The video also documented True’s birthday parties and some special moments between the two, along with some amusing ones including True covering herself in her mom’s lipstick and Kardashian doing press-ups on a private jet with True on her back. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 Wilson instructs Bjornsson and Morsia in some gymnastic skill staples, including the jump and twist, forward roll, press-up and spin, toes to bar, and some ring work. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 9 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of press-up was in 1936

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“Press-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press-up. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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