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pull up

[pool-uhp] / ˈpʊlˌʌp /


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Redick credited the 21-year-old with settling the team with a pull-up jumper with 3:55 to go in the game, which was the second this season LeBron and Bronny played together.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

As long as Hegseth keeps his chest-thumping and pull-up contests in the land of make-believe, these men are happy.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

“He’s got to have more confidence in his three-point shot, his pull-up shot and focusing on his defense on the ball, using his quickness for that,” Cronin said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

That was during lockdown and his home gym consisted of a pull-up bar, a few weights, and a plastic bench in his garage.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

I couldn’t climb the gym ropes, I couldn’t swing on the swings, and I couldn’t do a pull-up.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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