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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
he's usually very pushy about insinuating his own ideas into other people's projects
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as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
the pushy cocktail waiter kept asking me if I wanted another drink, even though I hadn't finished the first one
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Parents who don’t like the results have no way of tracking down those pushy graders and telling them to ease up.
Teachers, parents and students at schools devoted to college-level courses tell me that struggling with the material is essential to learning.
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Jay Mathews, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Early religious interests Salzano said her son had a way of sharing his faith with people without being overly pushy.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
But this is very different than the other times, because Mikey is engaging with Tina as a person, rather than seeing her as a pushy inconvenience to his day.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
This is where Majok’s script creates more trouble than the pushy staging does.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2024
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Jay Mathews, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Early religious interests Salzano said her son had a way of sharing his faith with people without being overly pushy.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
But this is very different than the other times, because Mikey is engaging with Tina as a person, rather than seeing her as a pushy inconvenience to his day.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
This is where Majok’s script creates more trouble than the pushy staging does.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2024
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The Biden-Harris administration unleashed an aggressive Department of Justice and an even more proactive Federal Trade Commission led by Lina Khan that’s been quashing deals across industries from publishing to pharma to fashion.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recognizing The Challenges Unlike aggressive persuasion that requires immediate results, nudging is a subtle psychological tactic requiring a gradual approach for effective results.Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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At Orr Elementary School in Fort Smith, workers were busy Monday both outside and inside cleaning up damage and assessing the origin of the problem after water flooded at least part of the building.Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ninja 4-in-1 Air Fryer While your oven is busy roasting the Thanksgiving turkey, turn to this air fryer to whip up the sides.Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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To an ambitious and left-leaning young scholar like Harris, the clash of ideas was alluring.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Pablo Larraín Filmmaker, producer The prolific Chilean director and producer is back in the Oscar race this year with Maria, his ambitious Maria Callas biopic that stars Angelina Jolie as the iconic opera diva.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Aim for a balance that keeps your brand top of mind without being intrusive.Kartik Jobanputra, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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From intrusive questions about her virginity to men twice her age discounting her work, she remained mostly posed and polite until her next studio offering: 2001’s Britney.James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
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There’s something officious about Alden Ehrenreich.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2023
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Her charming luxury treasure trove has none of that officious chilliness that defines the typical store of its ilk but instead feels like a brocanterie crammed with interesting, unexpected luxury goods from across the world.Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2023
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Although Blasphemous Edict won’t be able to clear the board against the most extreme go-wide decks (where wraths are often the most needed), being a sacrifice effect gets around annoying protection like Indestructible.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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One thing to be aware of is that to maximise the space the beds in most of this hotel's rooms are positioned against the wall which could become annoying if there's more than one of you staying.Kaye O'Doherty, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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