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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the truck suddenly swerved and rammed into the side of a building
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
I threw myself out of the way as a car rammed through the crosswalk
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Recent Examples of ram
Prosecutors in New York described the vehicle ramming terror event as the worst terrorist attack since 9/11.
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
Following the explosion — and a subsequent New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans where a former Army soldier rammed a truck into a crowd, killing 14 people — fears of extremism within the military has risen.
—The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
The truck explosion came hours after a driver rammed a truck into a crowd in New Orleans' busy French Quarter early on New Year's Day, killing at least 15 people before being shot dead by police.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
An attack at a Christmas market shook Germany On Friday evening, an attacker rammed an S.U.V. into a crowded Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
Following the explosion — and a subsequent New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans where a former Army soldier rammed a truck into a crowd, killing 14 people — fears of extremism within the military has risen.
—The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
The truck explosion came hours after a driver rammed a truck into a crowd in New Orleans' busy French Quarter early on New Year's Day, killing at least 15 people before being shot dead by police.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
An attack at a Christmas market shook Germany On Friday evening, an attacker rammed an S.U.V. into a crowded Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ram
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The Mets might be better off signing Alex Bregman and bumping Mark Vientos to first base, but as currently constructed, a return to Queens for Alonso seems like the logical fit.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Not to mention the helpful possibility of bumping into members of Trump’s inner circle, like Musk.—
David Jeans,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Hyde’s artsy, category-defying film can feel a bit chaotic at times, crammed with distracting splinters of key memories (unnecessary flashbacks in which different-looking younger actors embody the same character).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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The norm at least since 2009 has been for parties to take power and then busily, eagerly try to cram their entire agenda into as short a time as possible.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Once inaugurated, President Trump can speed things along by gathering the remnants of America’s sleepy and fragmented maritime bureaucracy under the umbrella of an empowered and dynamic maritime leader—in a new Cabinet-level post or a high-level Directorship at the National Security Council.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Graphic by Sohail Al-Jamea & David Newcomb The bicycle lane on Stockton Boulevard is barely two feet wide in most places, leaving cyclists a few inches from speeding traffic.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Playing in his second career game, the 29-year-old Abols finished with four shots and banged a few Rangers around, too, with three hits — one of which came on Rangers giant Matt Rempe.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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To prevent harm, always bang loudly on the car hood before starting the engine.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Use a fire extinguisher by pulling the pin, aiming at the base of the fire, squeezing the lever slowly and sweeping the nozzle side to side For a grease fire, try to cover the flames with a lid or pan to snuff them out.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jair Bolsonaro’s Stay-Out-of-Jail Card: The former Brazilian president, squeezed by criminal investigations, is looking to Trump, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to shift his nation’s politics — and maybe keep him a free man.—
Ruth Maclean,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Baltimore’s greatest strength lies in its people — grassroots organizations, health care providers and community leaders tirelessly working to save lives and drive change.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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The guard told 911 dispatch that a suspicious vehicle — a dark SUV — had driven through his yard.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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As Mahomes slid to the ground in an effort to avoid the oncoming pressure, the two defenders collided with each other while Mahomes was already on the ground.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Coast Guard officials were able to gain control of the panga and turn the engine off, but not before the two boats collided, causing damage to the Coast Guard’s vessel, officials said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Someone had put Pace’s body in three garbage bags before stuffing her in the suitcase in the fetal position, with her ankles shackled to her wrist and arm, Wamp described.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trees must be wrapped in burlap to catch larvae, which are then supposed to be drowned in soapy water or stuffed in the freezer — but the real solution is to simply wait for natural controls, like E. maimaiga, to fight them off, Dwyer explained.—
Tribune News Service,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Ram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ram. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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