pulling

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While year-over-year spending by middle- and higher-income Americans on airlines, lodging and other tourism has grown, according to the Bank of America Institute, lower-income households are pulling back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Later, Combe became the first Division 1 girl to three-peat in the 800 meters, pulling away around the final turn to win in 2:07.42, the second-fastest time in Division I history.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Spelling Bee, launched in 2018 and adapted from a print puzzle, had already begun pulling in a younger audience with its mobile format and ranking system.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

"We are not seeing the pick-up we had anticipated," said Jenkins, who is pulling out all the stops for the World Cup.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

I sat down, pulling her crumbled piece of paper over, and fixed the list, adding the two points she’d forgotten.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin