tugged

Example Sentences

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Soccer’s first female head in 2019, less than a year after Cordeiro tugged the World Cup bid across the finish line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It’s a disorienting sight for newcomers who have just passed gas pumps and rows of soda and Slim Jims and tugged on various cooler doors in search of the secret handle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

"For astronomers, our go-to 'Doppler' method for weighing planets involves making careful measurements of the star's velocity as it's tugged by its retinue of planets." said Erik Petigura, a co-author from UCLA.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Penelope tugged harder, but still it would not come down.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood