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  • noun Plural form of pushback.

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Examples

  • I hold the phone away from my ear as the person at the other end prattles on about "pushbacks" and "dependencies", I wonder where they pick these phrases from.

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  • I hold the phone away from my ear as the person at the other end prattles on about "pushbacks" and "dependencies", I wonder where they pick these phrases from.

    Spiritual attacks, Thai lunch and the Voice of Zimbabwe uknaija 2009

  • These "pushbacks" typically occur at night from detention facilities in the northern part of the country, close to the Turkish border, and they involve considerable logistical preparation.

    Indybay newswire 2009

  • Berman and his colleagues said they expect some "pushbacks" by the Obama administration, which they said is playing a big role in this.

    The Times of India 2009

  • Rep. Mike Simpson R-Idaho, chairman of the Interior-EPA Appropriations subpanel, said the strong support for riders blocking the Environmental Protection Agency will build momentum for future attempts to pass more permanent pushbacks on the agency's regulations.

    Wonkbook: Rare holiday edition 2011

  • Let's continue with the pushbacks against the Republican hypocrisy movement.

    White House fights back against 'czar' claims 2009

  • Neither of these positions is mutually exclusive and each can and must be balanced by the insights and pushbacks of the opposition.

    Jason Derr: Participation In Politics And Theology: Deal With It! Jason Derr 2011

  • "I think that the vast majority of lawsuits have been filed by Attorneys General in states where they have also some interest in higher office," said Sebelius, in what is one of the more direct pushbacks against the lawsuits to date.

    Sebelius: Health Care Lawsuits Being Pursued For GOP Career Advancement 2010

  • "I think that the vast majority of lawsuits have been filed by Attorneys General in states where they have also some interest in higher office," said Sebelius, in what is one of the more direct pushbacks against the lawsuits to date.

    Sebelius: Health Care Lawsuits Being Pursued For GOP Career Advancement 2010

  • With this year's Oscar crop being so small, and the recent pushbacks of Defiance, The Road and The Soloist, Disney probably realized they could have something on their hands with Wall-E.

    Disney Pushes WALL-E For Best Picture Nomination | /Film 2008

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