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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
Russian media showed a truck ramming into the gates surrounding the parliament in the capital, Sukhumi.
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Reuters, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Rivera was crossing the street when Chavez’s white Dodge Ram rammed into him, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
By Peter Weber, The Week US published 14 November 2024
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A 62-year-old man in Zhuhai, China, rammed an SUV into a crowd of people exercising at the local sports complex Monday evening, killing at least 35 and severely injuring 43 others, Chinese officials said Tuesday.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
Still, with a narrow majority in Congress, multiple reports suggest the president-elect is reluctant to expend too much political capital on ramming Hegseth through the Senate and has begun exploring alternatives.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Rivera was crossing the street when Chavez’s white Dodge Ram rammed into him, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
By Peter Weber, The Week US published 14 November 2024
What happened
A 62-year-old man in Zhuhai, China, rammed an SUV into a crowd of people exercising at the local sports complex Monday evening, killing at least 35 and severely injuring 43 others, Chinese officials said Tuesday.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
Still, with a narrow majority in Congress, multiple reports suggest the president-elect is reluctant to expend too much political capital on ramming Hegseth through the Senate and has begun exploring alternatives.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Stock market - The meme stock games that began in 2021 are stretched, the artificial intelligence bubble is bumping into realities, and the hundreds of walking dead companies are stumbling towards oblivion.John S. Tobey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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When Brie and Brady bump into each other at Paige’s Bakeaway, Kaia picks up on the tension between this pair of exes immediately.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The deaths underscore the squalid conditions that hundreds of thousands of Palestinians crammed into often ramshackle tents find themselves in after fleeing Israeli bombardment and offensives.Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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The more of these things given out and crammed into record books, the more business generated - and the more social media attention.Jim Clash, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The town, which only has one stoplight, opted to not put a speeding camera in that area.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Currently, physicians can spend hours getting up to speed on a patient's history and care status, especially for new patients.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The footage shows a small door on the ceiling of a room opening and closing repeatedly, making a banging noise.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Angela takes her clothes off in the middle of a country club’s restaurant to show Tommy her banging body and remind him what he’s been missing.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the country navigates an ongoing housing supply shortage that has squeezed many Americans out of the market, rising insurance premiums in vulnerable areas could add to the affordability pressure already felt by homebuyers and homeowners, weighing more heavily on older citizens.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Working in batches, place grated potatoes and onion in a kitchen towel; squeeze firmly over a medium bowl to remove excess liquid.Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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The woman, who filed her lawsuit under the name Jane Doe, alleged she was raped after she was driven to an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty 24 years ago.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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The driver drove over the stop sticks but was able to continue north on I-69 into Daviess County.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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The impact caused the two vehicles to collide with a school bus, which had only the driver on board, and a man in a wheelchair on the sidewalk.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Both vehicles can then be seen colliding with three cars sitting at the light.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Freshly baked bagels are stuffed with pizza toppings like Buffalo chicken or Philly cheesesteak.Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Clemson drove down the field to continue its attempt at a comeback, but the Tigers were stuffed on a fourth and goal from the 1.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Ram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ram. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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