tugged
Example Sentences
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One decision tugged at another, and by the time I checked out, dinner had become rigatoni with chicken, spinach and sun-dried tomato sauce.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Soccer’s first female head in 2019, less than a year after Cordeiro tugged the World Cup bid across the finish line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
The robotic hip motors whirred and a mechanical force tugged at my quads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
After a goalless first half, the game sparked into life when Manchester United were awarded a penalty after Alex Jimenez needlessly tugged back Matheus Cunha inside the box.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
I tugged Mr. Green’s messy hat onto my head, and I caught sight of my reflection in the window glass.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
