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  • present participle of pull.

pulling







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"We've had people pulling over in the car just to say good luck."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

There is, of course, a risk that SpaceX stock trades much higher than $163 out of the gate, pulling other space stocks with it.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A steep drop in the first few years of retirement, while you’re pulling money out to live on, can permanently cripple a portfolio even after the market recovers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I remember pulling through the pages of the book going, “This is me, I understand the cruelty others are showing him, I understand his need for both distance and warmth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The dog stops in the middle of the parking lot and barks, pulling me a few more steps over the worn asphalt.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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