pull

Example Sentences

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However, the Earth’s gravitational pull is such that the Moon also orbits the planet every 27 days.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

“I think the pressure will be on Mexico because they’re the hosts. That gives us a real opportunity to pull off an upset.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Hackers are likely to try and trick Mythos into answering these questions, despite Anthropic’s controls—a process known as jailbreaking—but the company says it has done extensive testing to make that harder to pull off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He has long championed the idea that Europe must pull together in areas like defence, to make itself less dependent on partners who may prove unreliable.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I glance at the clock as I choke back a sob of relief, happiness, and gratitude that despite the odds stacked against me I’d still managed to pull it off.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam