push and pull
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If it was all trouble and strife, depression and anxiety, push and pull, cooking and cleaning, loneliness and isolation, you would never stay in this relationship.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
He admitted there could be some "push and pull" when it comes to serving the visitors while protecting the estate's heritage.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Parvez: It’s a bit of a push and pull.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
“The push and pull with tariffs is likely to be a distracting theme for markets for the remainder of the year, albeit with less volatility than the initial shock last April,” he added.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
She felt willing to push and pull about this; seven acres was near one-quarter of the property, one-quarter of their holdings.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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