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Recent Examples of elbow
Why pack into cable cars to crest Nob Hill, stress over snagging a reservation at a Napa tasting room, or elbow your way into the lift line at Palisades Tahoe?
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Jessica Ritz, AFAR Media, 10 Dec. 2024
The pause came as President Trump has been elbowing Powell to keep cutting rates to spur economic growth, reviving tensions between the White House and the Fed that were a hallmark of Trump’s first term.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2025
In what was arguably the funniest presentation for an honor tonight, Despicable Me star Steve Carell had the Fairmont Century Ballroom full of producers in stitches before Meledandri hit the mic, elbowing the room for being envious of Meledandri’s honor.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
Nova has to be nimble to avoid being elbowed out of this growing and lucrative market.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Ritz, AFAR Media, 10 Dec. 2024
The pause came as President Trump has been elbowing Powell to keep cutting rates to spur economic growth, reviving tensions between the White House and the Fed that were a hallmark of Trump’s first term.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2025
In what was arguably the funniest presentation for an honor tonight, Despicable Me star Steve Carell had the Fairmont Century Ballroom full of producers in stitches before Meledandri hit the mic, elbowing the room for being envious of Meledandri’s honor.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
Nova has to be nimble to avoid being elbowed out of this growing and lucrative market.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elbow
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Despite the trifecta, Trump is pushing an expansive view of executive power that questions the role of Congress and the courts to serve as a check over federal agencies.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Despite its passage the Legislature has pushed back on implementing the law, pointing instead to routine audits of their work conducted by outside agencies and made public via the state’s website and establishing a committee to consider the Auditor’s requests of them.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Goldman Sachs previously estimated that these tariffs could increase inflation by 1 percent while squeezing U.S. company profits and risking retaliatory measures from other nations.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The international order forged after World War II is imploding, squeezed on all sides by the return of strongmen, nationalism and spheres of influence — with President Trump leading the charge.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the meantime, powerful and wealthy health care industry groups are really just vying to shoulder the least pain if and when the real cuts come.—
Caitlin Owens,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Knicks’ captain shoulders the NBA’s heaviest load in crunch time.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Elbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbow. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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