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Recent Examples of jostle
Of the several candidates jostling for the role, only two — regardless of their party — will advance from the primary to the general election.
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Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
On sunny days, when Manhattanites swap scorching sidewalks for the cool exhale of a sea breeze, the beachfront jostles.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Brindley and Hughes could be part of a group of young players jostling for a spot on the Avs roster next season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
With this in mind, researchers ran some simulations to explore how all that jostling for position might have affected the moons of Jupiter and Uranus in particular — and the results suggest that these two planets' moons only survived that tumultuous time because of a giant planet that didn't.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 29 May 2026
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Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
On sunny days, when Manhattanites swap scorching sidewalks for the cool exhale of a sea breeze, the beachfront jostles.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Brindley and Hughes could be part of a group of young players jostling for a spot on the Avs roster next season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
With this in mind, researchers ran some simulations to explore how all that jostling for position might have affected the moons of Jupiter and Uranus in particular — and the results suggest that these two planets' moons only survived that tumultuous time because of a giant planet that didn't.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jostle
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Blend roasted red peppers with V8, and add Worcestershire sauce and freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice for a fresh alternative to bottled bloody mary mix.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
20 June 2026
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With electric vehicles continuing to gain share, that further squeezes European carmakers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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“Jostle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jostle. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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