tug

Example Sentences

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The image of a fluffy white dog cowering in a corner tugged on heartstrings across the globe.

From Los Angeles Times

And, along the way, influence a geopolitical tug of war involving a huge U.S.-U.K. military base.

From The Wall Street Journal

There were only three chairs lined up in front of the desk, so Jonah had to tug a fourth one over from beside a couch at the right side of the room.

From Literature

Selkie grabbed the end of the net in her teeth and tugged.

From Literature

The media giant is in the middle of a takeover tug of war between Paramount Skydance and Netflix, and it’s anyone’s guess who will win.

From Barron's