tugged
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One decision tugged at another, and by the time I checked out, dinner had become rigatoni with chicken, spinach and sun-dried tomato sauce.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
After a goalless first half, the game sparked into life when Manchester United were awarded a penalty after Alex Jimenez needlessly tugged back Matheus Cunha inside the box.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Coaxed and tugged by rangers, a blindfolded giraffe totters into the specialised vehicle that will transport it away from an increasingly hostile environment to a new home in Kenya's eastern Rift Valley.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
Years of frugality tugged at my brain, but I plunked down her credit card for the better mattress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
The moment the speeches were over, I tugged on Hugo’s arm.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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