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Recent Examples of jostle
As the data center building boom and its growing demand for electricity roll along, utilities are jostling for prime position to benefit.
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Conor Harrison,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Multiple clips circulating on social media from the court showed Israeli officials quickly turning the video off as people jostled to see the doctor.
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Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Castle, in particular, jostled through various matchups.
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Fred Katz,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
They were jostled by men carrying heavy crates, cursed out by a man selling a pair of old boots, and viewed with suspicion by seemingly everyone else.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Conor Harrison,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Multiple clips circulating on social media from the court showed Israeli officials quickly turning the video off as people jostled to see the doctor.
—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Castle, in particular, jostled through various matchups.
—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
They were jostled by men carrying heavy crates, cursed out by a man selling a pair of old boots, and viewed with suspicion by seemingly everyone else.
—
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jostle
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Handing the survivor her jewelry and hearing her story a few days later gave Dondi and her team of volunteers a reassuring nudge to push forward with their work.
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Normally, the onshore flow — a west-to-southwest wind that creates the ocean breeze and pushes air away from the coasts — would push the particulate matter with it.
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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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Breweries may not have the budget or staff to create art and with rising costs squeezing small businesses, many breweries started to feature obvious generative AI art prominently as a way to talk about events or create content.
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“Jostle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jostle. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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