pull
Example Sentences
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He understood the pressures facing young people — absent role models, distorted ideas of success, the pull of street life.
From BBC
Wall Street's main indexes pulled back slightly on Wednesday, in a mild retreat that still sets the stage for a robust showing for all of 2025.
From Barron's
But there was good reason to doubt the integrity of the report, even before Martin pulled out his shovel and started digging.
From Los Angeles Times
"I remember all of it, unfortunately. Being pulled out. And then everything changing," Dan said.
From BBC
The aim is to pull forward specific spending without encouraging households to take on new debt.
From Barron's
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