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  • verb Present participle of ramrod.

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Examples

  • If they persist in ramrodding their constitutional position, and act unilaterally on energy and related economic matters, the gulf will widen further.

    The Constitution—What Now? 1980

  • Fenton, the board member who walked out, said "ramrodding" Reyes through had betrayed the public trust.

    STLtoday.com Top News Headlines 2010

  • Fenton, the board member who walked out, said "ramrodding" Reyes through had betrayed the public trust.

    STLtoday.com Top News Headlines 2010

  • You can call the war in Iraq "ramrodding" by Bush but in fact, it was brought before Congress were there was a lengthy discussion before Congress agreed that it was the best move to make at the time.

    legitgov 2008

  • You can call the war in Iraq "ramrodding" by Bush but in fact, it was brought before Congress were there was a lengthy discussion before Congress agreed that it was the best move to make at the time.

    ModerateVoters.org 2008

  • He became that in 1994 by ramrodding through Congress the FACE (Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances) Act, which made baby-saving a federal crime and punishable by severe penalties.

    What is Sen. Ted Kennedy's "Catholic legacy"? 2009

  • I really admire the spine this lady has shown, especially knowing that she's staring at the probability that she will lose her speakership as the result of her ramrodding the health care bill to passage.

    FBI: Man arrested for threatening House speaker 2010

  • I am one of the 18 million who wanted Hillary to win ... only to be disappointed with the backroom, political ramrodding that came to pass with the Obama election to the presidency.

    Clinton: Obama has proven his toughness, international savvy 2009

  • Just a small minority could easily end the ramrodding of bills through either chamber that we have witnessed this last year.

    Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » I’m Almost Glad I Am Getting Old… 2010

  • Angie will be ramrodding the murder case, of course.

    The Huckleberry Murders Patrick F. McManus 2010

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