Flies
Flies noun - Theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains.
Shoves
Both words in one sentence
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He screams, flies into a rage, and shoves his gun into her face, pointing out how that was a really stupid thing to do.
Source: Film / The Chase -
Mayhem (the dragon-like ghost) flies right into his face and shoves him through a window.
Source: Film / Ghostbusters (2016) - In Smallville's Grand Finale, Clark flies up to Apokolips, a planet with engines on it, and shoves it all the way back into space saving the day and exhibiting about a billion times the super strength he's ever demonstrated in the TV series.
Source: Strong as They Need to Be
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