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Definition of Pushovers
1. pushover [n] - See also: pushover
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pushovers
Literary usage of Pushovers
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Transforming for Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations by Hans Binnendijk, Stuart E. Johnson (2004)
"In any event, none of these scenarios would be pushovers: all would require
serious force preparations. The countries range in size: three are large, ..."
2. Adventure Guide to Belize by Carol O'Donnell, Vivien Lougheed (2003)
"Compared to the Maya, the Aztecs were pushovers and even the Incas were fairly easy.
After a couple of defeats, Cortéz, conqueror of Mexico and founder of ..."
3. Adventure Guide to Belize by Carol O'Donnell, Vivien Lougheed (2003)
"Compared to the Maya, the Aztecs were pushovers and even the Incas were fairly easy.
After a couple of defeats, Cortez, conqueror of Mexico and founder of ..."
4. Refugees Into Citizens: Palestinians and the End of the Arab-Israeli Conflict by Donna E. Arzt (1997)
"... which convinced Israel that the Palestinian masses, as opposed to the PLO
army, were no pushovers; and the pervasive rise of Islamic fundamentalism. 82. ..."
5. How Can I Change?: Breaking Free from the Gap Trap by Robin Boisvert, C J Mahaney (1993)
"As we memorize and meditate on Scripture, we'll be transformed from spiritual
pushovers who cave in to the slightest temptation to spiritual warriors who ..."
6. Hong Kong's Reversion to the People's Republic of China: Hearing Before the by United States, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Committee on International Relations, Congress, House (1997)
"They do not want to look like a bunch of pushovers to the Chinese people and to
senior military leaders. Otherwise they lose their power. ..."
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