push and pull
Example Sentences
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The cart, constructed primarily from wood and styrofoam, carried dummies and was repeatedly transported back to the starting point for a continuous ride through a push and pull system.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
As “Maddie’s Secret” continues, and the titular Maddie falls deeper into the grasp of her titular secret, Early perfects that push and pull.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
A former player — scorer, shooter — being challenged to step up and right a listing ship while navigating politics and the push and pull of history and high hopes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
But scarier things like what has happened to Guthrie exacerbate this push and pull, Clare Ansberry writes in her piece this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
There was a push and pull to our history, a deep familiarity that sat atop a deeper and uglier legacy.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
