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Recent Examples of push around
From that point, the Dolphins had a six-game stretch where the team averaged 3.0 yards per carry, and the offensive line consistently got pushed around in games.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
George Russell has already signaled he won’t be pushed around by Verstappen, who seems to invite contact.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
He’s not known for being overly physical, but he won’t be pushed around.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The military campaign has also leveled vast swaths of Gaza, and pushed around 90% of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million people from their homes.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
George Russell has already signaled he won’t be pushed around by Verstappen, who seems to invite contact.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
He’s not known for being overly physical, but he won’t be pushed around.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The military campaign has also leveled vast swaths of Gaza, and pushed around 90% of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million people from their homes.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push around
Verb
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Her story forced the country to confront a flawed legal system and the cultural discomfort with women who challenged it.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The move, which has already begun, is again forcing the displacement of Palestinian civilians who returned to their homes in northern and southern Gaza strip after the ceasefire was announced in January.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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To compel Brand to return home, the UK government’s Home Office would need to make an extradition request to U.S. authorities.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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The tariffs could also compel retailers to rethink their product offerings.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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American lawmakers have been pressuring the Trump administration for weeks to place stricter curbs on cutting edge technology related to artificial intelligence.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Leah Millis | Reuters Trump is pressuring House Republicans to immediately pass a massive reconciliation bill that enshrines the president's campaign wish list of tax breaks and spending cuts.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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She was sentenced in federal court in Boston to four years in prison for charges of coercing people to engage in prostitution and money laundering conspiracy.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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Experts say this is a potentially serious counterintelligence problem that could allow foreign intelligence services to gain insight into a target’s social network or even identify individuals who could be paid or coerced to act against them.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The lack of infrastructure continues to constrain theatrical revenues, particularly in Tier III and IV markets where potential audiences remain underserved.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, many organizations are constrained by a lack of resources and reach, creating challenges that impede nonprofit professionals’ ability to cultivate lasting change.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Tesla drivers say they’re being harassed on road 02:27 Problems with sales outside United States Tesla does not break out its sales by market.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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At the top of the witness list, which came in alphabetical order, is Aidan Kearney, a local news blogger who was charged with harassing and intimidating witnesses during the first trial.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Loading your audio article Connecticut officials are offering a $50,000 reward in exchange for information on a cold case involving the death of a woman who was found bludgeoned outside a home in Madison 15 years ago.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Lakers outscored the Bulls 60-46 in the paint, bolstered by a strong performance from center Jaxson Hayes and the bludgeoning presence of James. 4.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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As a signatory of the Rome Statute, which established the court in 2002, Hungary is obliged to arrest Netanyahu.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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The 125 states that recognize the ICC -- including France, Germany and the United Kingdom -- are obliged to arrest anyone with an outstanding arrest warrant who enters their territory.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Push around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20around. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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