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Recent Examples of tow
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The company that towed Spears' car, Roy's Towing, declined to comment.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2026
Every second counts The victims of domestic violence who visit the Palomar family justice center in Oklahoma City often arrive with nothing but the clothes on their backs, many with young children in tow.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The company that towed Spears' car, Roy's Towing, declined to comment.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
In photos obtained by Page Six, Spears’ car could be sitting in a tow yard as of March 5.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2026
Every second counts The victims of domestic violence who visit the Palomar family justice center in Oklahoma City often arrive with nothing but the clothes on their backs, many with young children in tow.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tow
Verb
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This delicate top looks like it was pulled straight from Reformation or Doen’s website.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The blue Ford quickly comes to a full stop and Martinez is pulled from the vehicle and handcuffed by multiple officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If a public request tugs at private feelings, pause to check your boundaries, then accept only what supports family rhythms and true priorities.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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His latest work treasures motion in both its study of dance music that straddles the 20th and 21st centuries and its gentle tug away from pure pop.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Investigators hauled boxes of items from the home and examined a car in the driveway, CNN affiliate KEYE reported.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Trucks hauled away approximately 200 loads of asbestos and mold-covered debris.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a recent commentary, Marc Pinto, global head of private credit at Moody's, said funds may need to hold a larger proportion of more liquid, lower‑yielding assets to account for a growing retail presence — which could prove a drag on returns.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The conventional wisdom had been that Cornyn would be a gimme for the GOP while Paxton and his baggage—the Republicans in the state legislature impeached him—would be a drag, especially if Talarico emerged.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the House and Senate are at odds over the property tax issue, potentially throwing a wrench in DeSantis’ plans.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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This compact five-in-one tool functions as a parallel clamp wrench, pliers, hex driver, clamp, and tap holder.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The results are in for the Nebraska Lottery’s draw games on Sunday, March 8, 2026.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Without comment, the president shared multiple news articles covering his previous remarks slamming Maher as a jerk.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Lion’s Tail that tastes like if a Jamaican jerk chicken and a Whiskey Sour couldn’t keep their hands off each other.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Tow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tow. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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