jostles

present tense third-person singular of jostle
as in pushes
to force one's way everyone glared at the man who jostled to the front of the line

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  • Built as a modern Mega Drive (or Genesis) game with a cartridge release planned next year, Earthion really pushes what that console can do.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Researchers at the University of Tokyo have pulled off a breakthrough that pushes the boundaries of quantum physics into new territory.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • This liner then rapidly squeezes a magnetized target, creating the intense heat and pressure needed for fusion to occur, the same process that powers the sun.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.
    Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Jostles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jostles. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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