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hard pull

NOUN

exertion

Synonyms

STRONG

action activity application attempt effort employment endeavor exercise industry labor operation pains strain stretch striving struggle toil travail trial trouble use utilization

WEAK

elbow grease long pull

Antonyms

STRONG

entertainment fun happiness idleness inaction inactivity indolence inertia laziness misuse peace unemployment

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Depending on your credit history, a hard pull might knock your credit score down five to 10 points for a few months, Rossman said.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2023

But once Woods rediscovered his old pitching release—more of a flowing throw instead of hard pull with the handle—he was ready to take advantage of the practice time his successfully fused back allowed him.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 5, 2018

Chastened, he reverts to the more orthodox with a hard pull out to mid on for a single.

From The Guardian • Dec. 29, 2015

Men dressed in old-time overalls start balky engines with a hard pull down on propellers.

From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2014

Giving it a hard pull, he rolled over, plucking out his dagger in the same movement.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

hard pull

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