push and pull

Example Sentences

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This push and pull between the two frame Eggers’ novel across the six decades of his narrative.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Competitors ski, push and pull sleds, row, burpee, lunge and throw heavy medicine balls at a target in an effort to finish in the fastest time.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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.”

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

“Sometimes, my parents don’t do what’s in their best interest. It’s always a push and pull — I’m always fighting against resistance. It’s definitely hard.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

Carlson’s class, the sunsets, the new words I’m learning, the Pacific Ocean and the comforting push and pull of its waves.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy