as in to push
to force one's way everyone glared at the man who jostled to the front of the line

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Recent Examples of jostle Tucker Carlson throws Tom Cotton under a bus: Rising debates Newsom, Emmanuel and Buttigieg jostle for attention for 2028?!? The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025 Beijing and Washington are currently jostling for influence in the vast Pacific, with the Chinese navy engaging in a show of force in the southern part of the ocean. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 Traditional hair dryers jostle your curls too much, but a diffuser will soften the air flow so your curls are bouncy, not frizzy. Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025 She was assaulted with punches, kicks and brooms, along with hair pulling, insult and jostling, the court heard on Jan. 24, according to Metro. Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jostle

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“Jostle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jostle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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