tug of war
Example Sentences
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With the Iran war now well into its third month, countries are scrambling to circumvent the geopolitical tug of war by transitioning more quickly to renewables.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
It took a messy tug of war with RCR in the middle of the following season to secure his services for 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
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 • Feb. 17, 2026
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Thursday after a wild day on Wall Street in which metals surged, the price of oil spiked and a tug of war erupted in equities.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
She watched him hugging her mother and sister and she sighed, feeling the familiar tug of war in her heart.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
