pull

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This is done by tracking subtle movements in the host star and measuring the gravitational pull exerted by the orbiting object.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Investors asked to pull nearly $14 billion from a group of private-credit funds in the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

For U.S. corporations already struggling to defend profits in the face of rising costs before the conflict, any further squeeze could pull down estimates.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Will be interesting to see how spiking gas prices pull down the two lower legs of the E,” another user wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

I started to pull the door open when I noticed something else in the window—a placard on an easel.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu