jostle ˈjä-səl verb and noun
verb: make one’s way by pushing or shoving
verb: come into rough contact with while moving
noun: the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
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The word jostle has appeared in 28 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Feb. 23 in “The Pandemic Has Diminished Part of Athletes’ Jobs: Signing Autographs” by Gerald Narciso:
The pandemic has disrupted almost every aspect of sports culture, including fan attendance at games. Even where there are reduced-capacity crowds, buffers between spectators and players have largely prevented interactions, including one of professional athletes’ traditional responsibilities: giving autographs.
… In many stadiums and arenas worldwide, massive tarps now cover areas above the tunnels where athletes pass in and out of playing areas and where zealous fans with pens and sports memorabilia typically jostle for position around the railings.
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