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Recent Examples of push around
Attacking Head-On The IRS’ announcement of its audit campaign in 2018 meant the agency would stop pushing around the edges and unleash a frontal assault: Its audits would target not just the newer form of partnerships but also LPs.
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Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 11 Dec. 2024
At least a dozen storms since 1963 have made loops of various sizes as they were pushed around by larger weather systems.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
During his handful of minutes on the court, Mara got pushed around in the post.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
This season’s group has shown it won’t be pushed around and likes to get physical on the court.
—Jason Jones, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 11 Dec. 2024
At least a dozen storms since 1963 have made loops of various sizes as they were pushed around by larger weather systems.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
During his handful of minutes on the court, Mara got pushed around in the post.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
This season’s group has shown it won’t be pushed around and likes to get physical on the court.
—Jason Jones, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push around
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When Alma’s inventor is murdered, Salia and Zem, two cops from different zones who are polar opposites, are forced to collaborate on the investigation.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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But he was forced to cash them in a decade ago to pay a large dental bill.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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But after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Slava was compelled to devote much of his energy to the defense of his country, training soldiers in weaponry.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Chicago head coach Billy Donovan, saddled with far more guards than forwards on an imbalanced, rebuilding roster, has been compelled to give Buzelisan an extended run of late.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Kansas City defense is no slouch either, and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has struggled at times when pressured.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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Guidance Amazon’s first-quarter 2025 guidance was lighter than anticipated, pressuring shares.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Supreme Court's Bantam Books v. Sullivan precedent makes clear that government officials can't use their position to coerce private entities into censorship.—
Brenda Looper,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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One text, seen by North Carolina outlet WSOC-TV, shows the scammers pretending to be the IRS in an attempt to coerce recipients.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine’s agony, with its echoes of Hitlerian aggression, calls into question the deepest convictions of those of us who are convinced there must be a more robust way to constrain, or at least disincentivize, the Putins of this world.—
Winslow Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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President Trump’s plans to limit immigration and deport immigrants will constrain the system, further reducing health care for everyone, especially older adults.—
Robert Krol,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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Kanye West is facing yet another lawsuit from a former employee, this time from a Jewish Yeezy staffer who claims the rapper harassed her and routinely praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Takeaways Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish defensive effort included six blocks and 16 steals in addition to harassing Stanford into 31% shooting. Stanford: If Agara’s injury is long term, a rough season is about to get even rougher for the Cardinal.—
Curt Rallo,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Context JonBenét Ramsey was bludgeoned and strangled to death in the basement of her family's Boulder home in 1996 and the case has gripped public attention ever since.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Twenty-eight years have passed since 6-year-old JonBenet was found strangled and bludgeoned to death in the basement of her family's Boulder, Colorado, home the day after Christmas in 1996, and authorities have yet to identify the person who killed her.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
2 Jan. 2025
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Ball Arena obliged, but only gradually, until Murray cupped his hand to his ear asking for more.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Warriors naturally obliged, starting their partnership on the right foot.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Push around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20around. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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