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Verb
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Yet the Gospel compels us to do just that.—
William E. Lori,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026 -
Perhaps that’s what compels me, somewhere in the middle of our lunch, to unmask.—
Zeba Blay,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One year later, the XFL muscles its way onto the national sports scene with its first two games.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Gringo Films does not sound like the kind of company that muscles its way into the global animation business.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In response, California Coast Credit Union had asked the court to issue an injunction, a legal ruling that forces an action, for the merger to push ahead against the objections of SDCCU.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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According to Healthline, excess sugar in the bloodstream forces the kidneys to work overtime trying to reabsorb glucose.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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If someone pressures you to send money immediately, treat it as a warning sign.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Noah pressures her to choose him and accuses her of being a gold digger in the process.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Leans (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leans%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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