pull

Example Sentences

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Mark, did “Disclosure Day” manage to pull you back into Spielberg’s orbit this time?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The race was shaking out to be mighty close, and as the first initial votes were tallied, Pratt was leading Raman for the second spot behind Bass, but by Sunday Raman began to pull ahead.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

—Asian equities mostly retreated Wednesday as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions stoked fears of supply disruptions and prompted investors to pull capital from stock markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"So, we've got the challenge of trying to pull those two together and what we're seeing is significant job losses in the region."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

However, you’ll recall that Clare was now traveling toward the heart of an open realm, and his speed was amplified by the pull of Progress.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman