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as in pushes
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one drove the plunger into the opening
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as in compels
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure the corrupt governor was driven out of office
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as in activates
to cause to function machinery driven by waterpower
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as in moves
to set or keep in motion this motor drives the gears, which then turn the shaft
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as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly the runner drove past the finish line and then came to a dead stop
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as in highways
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel raced our motorcycles along the drive
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as in campaigns
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal a fund-raising drive for the school's marching band
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied Thursday at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, demanding higher bonuses and threatening to strike as booming demand for artificial intelligence drives up memory-chip profits. —ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 Warm water heats a low-boiling-point working fluid, producing vapor that drives a turbine. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 Things can get stale, so what drives you to keep things different? —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Apr. 2026 This is the minutiae that drives all zinesters mad. —Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 The immigrant workforce is often seen as complementary labor, employment that fills key gaps and drives consumer demand across the economy. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 Ultimately, this synergy drives higher ROI while freeing teams from tedious administrative tasks to focus on high-level strategy and end-to-end execution. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026 Pounding our planet with its largesse, incoming sunlight drives weather and fuels photosynthesis, thus feeding ecosystems. —Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Consequently, 2025 saw many implement massive restructuring drives involving significant shifts both within beauty operations and across broader portfolios over the past year. —Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026 When Mosley started in the tech industry decades ago, Seagate’s storage drives held less than one gigabyte of data. —Steve Gelsi, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Keep in mind that Atlanta is only 90 miles from the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains, so those with time to spare should consider a quick trip north for hiking and scenic drives. —Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 Others are making long drives to other dialysis centers. —Arielle Zionts, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026 Fudd also developed as a defensive asset as a senior, using her length and strength to deter drives and create turnovers. —Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Judas and Cain experienced envy as a toxic combination of two drives. —Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 The drives are also held in place by thumbscrews that are included in the box, along with a LAN cable and an installation guide. —John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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That drives pocket-protector wearing water engineers a little crazy, because steady outcomes are what these men and women live for. —Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied Thursday at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, demanding higher bonuses and threatening to strike as booming demand for artificial intelligence drives up memory-chip profits. —ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 Warm water heats a low-boiling-point working fluid, producing vapor that drives a turbine. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 Things can get stale, so what drives you to keep things different? —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Apr. 2026 This is the minutiae that drives all zinesters mad. —Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 The immigrant workforce is often seen as complementary labor, employment that fills key gaps and drives consumer demand across the economy. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 Ultimately, this synergy drives higher ROI while freeing teams from tedious administrative tasks to focus on high-level strategy and end-to-end execution. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026 Pounding our planet with its largesse, incoming sunlight drives weather and fuels photosynthesis, thus feeding ecosystems. —Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
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Behind her, more than thirty thousand drives were shelved in antistatic bags on metal racks. —Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Consequently, 2025 saw many implement massive restructuring drives involving significant shifts both within beauty operations and across broader portfolios over the past year. —Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026 When Mosley started in the tech industry decades ago, Seagate’s storage drives held less than one gigabyte of data. —Steve Gelsi, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Keep in mind that Atlanta is only 90 miles from the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains, so those with time to spare should consider a quick trip north for hiking and scenic drives. —Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 Others are making long drives to other dialysis centers. —Arielle Zionts, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026 Fudd also developed as a defensive asset as a senior, using her length and strength to deter drives and create turnovers. —Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Judas and Cain experienced envy as a toxic combination of two drives. —Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 The drives are also held in place by thumbscrews that are included in the box, along with a LAN cable and an installation guide. —John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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Newsom’s budget-cutting vow runs counter to his record.— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Cheek initially runs towards the pass but gambles on the ball bouncing over the defender and runs behind him.— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Investors will be watching the hearing closely to see how Warsh balances Trump’s demands for lower interest rates as the war in Iran pushes up the price of gasoline, adding to inflationary pressures that already exist.— Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Mosley, however, pushes back at the criticism.— Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Combined with Angel and Rue’s drive through the desert, Levinson seems to be pointing at the hollowness of the American Dream, which compels a person to risk their life, only to end up photographing dumb bimbos for OnlyFans.— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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DeSantis has avoided saying that lawmakers should be redrawing the map for partisan gains, instead saying a looming decision from the Supreme Court on the Voting Rights Act compels the state to redistrict.— Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
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Sousa, returning from an oblique injury, will pitch on back-to-back days as the final step of his rehab assignment before Houston activates him.— Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
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Rumblex Max is the most advanced vibration plate in Lifepro's Rumblex series, delivering powerful 4D training that activates your entire body.— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Each of us moves through a world strewn with figurative mountains and molehills, continually assessing what matters more and what matters less.— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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What was a human being a second before is now a head bobbing among the waves as the vessel moves quickly away.— David Szondy April 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
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This heat then speeds up the reactions, creating even more heat in a vicious cycle.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
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In Michigan City along the lakefront, a new second track speeds up travel time to Chicago, and plans call for a $300 million luxury hotel and townhouse development to transform the city into a commuter and tourist destination.— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Most of the state’s 762,000 Jews reside in three South Florida counties — eclipsing much older congregations in Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Pensacola that thrived long before the advent of air-conditioning and interstate highways.— Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ackman is famous for fighting his way through deals; launching aggressive campaigns that invest in companies and force management to adopt measures like cutting costs or spinning off assets.— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Those Democratic candidates have continued a tradition of relying on donors in the country’s most populous state to bankroll their campaigns.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Drives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/drives. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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