tug

Example Sentences

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A private company plans to refloat the injured mammal from the sea floor by its flippers and onto a tarp attached to a tug boat, officials said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

He had already caught several, and a tug of resistance on the line hinted he would get another.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 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

Ella stopped abruptly, a deep tug pulling her in the opposite direction.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton