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Recent Examples of push around
The footage also shows the now obligatory abuse, as the wheeled warrior continuously rights itself as it gets pushed around.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
One of the primary features of this age of the internet and smartphones and algorithmic feeds is that our attention is everywhere and nowhere at the same time, because we’re endlessly pushed around by a parade of distractions.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 1 Feb. 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
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
One of the primary features of this age of the internet and smartphones and algorithmic feeds is that our attention is everywhere and nowhere at the same time, because we’re endlessly pushed around by a parade of distractions.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 1 Feb. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push around
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However, no amount of care or good intentions can prevent the sudden demolition of the brothers’ home, courtesy of a vague order from the IDF — for which the family is even forced to pay.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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If these companies cannot find alternative suppliers, they may be forced to move their production out of China altogether.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cabinet members and other White House officials, including Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, claimed Monday morning that the ruling had actually been in the administration's favor and did not compel them to bring back Abrego Garcia.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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In response to the AFT’s request for a temporary restraining order to compel the department to resume IDR application processing, the Department of Education filed papers in court last week indicating that processing for ICR, IBR, and PAYE applications would be resuming in the coming weeks.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Disney's shareholders will pressure the company to eventually get another film set in a galaxy far, far away into movie theaters.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Microsoft exemplifies this approach through continuous investment in global data centers, quantum computing research, and advanced cloud architecture—even when Wall Street analysts pressured for higher short-term returns.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The settlement also adds that Google will not interfere with, restrain or coerce workers in the exercise of their rights.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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If a sitting or former president can successfully coerce law firms into submission by threatening financial ruin, what happens to the idea of legal independence?—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Canada’s immigration system, although historically generous, is now constrained.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Image This skittishness among investors has constrained Britain’s chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, from taking bolder measures to recharge the economy.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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He was often harassed and got into fights most days.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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People experiencing homelessness have frequently camped in the area, using or selling drugs and at times harassing residents living and working nearby, according to emails between eight business owners and Boise officials, obtained by the Idaho Statesman through a public records request.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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As part of his tightening grip on power, and his assault on 200-plus years of checks and balances, President Trump has bludgeoned some of the nation’s leading law firms into shameful submission, extracting hundreds of millions of dollars worth of free legal work for his pet causes.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Police said she had been bludgeoned, stabbed multiple times and stripped naked.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Gentry implied that the growth sprang largely from American unexpectedly adding flights, which the airport is contractually obliged to accommodate, The Ledger reported.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wolff said Xi may not be ready to take Taiwan by force yet as there are other hotspots in the South China Sea where the U.S. potentially would be obliged to intervene against Chinese belligerence, such as the Philippines.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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