pull

Example Sentences

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“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

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

His plan has been for Israel to pull back gradually, letting the Lebanese army come in and establish control in areas that will grow, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The thinking is that as long as people are bringing home a paycheck, they’re unlikely to pull back on spending in a major way.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Sitting cross-legged on the stall’s hay-covered floor, I pull the silver harmonica from my pocket.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes