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The cheer from the sold-out crowd at Crypto.com Arena was deafening when James kissed a left handed layup off the glass to pull the Lakers to within one possession with 2:59 left.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

No attempt is made to pull her over with blue lights.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“I have not seen Jimmy Kimmel pull back an inch, thank God,” said Rob Burnett, a former executive producer of David Letterman’s CBS late-night show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Seasonality, demand patterns, refining mismatches and refinery closures, along with the push and pull of economics, also factor into the price.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

She mouths “good luck” to me, and I pull my goggles over my eyes, press them into place.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam