tug

Example Sentences

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“Basically, it’s a tug of war,” said Mike Treacy, head of market risk at Apex Fintech Solutions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Banks could soon be caught in a tug of war between longtime clients and their own investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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

And “Best of You” had a soulful tug that reminded you that Prince famously covered the song in the rain at the Super Bowl in 2007.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 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