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Recent Examples of tow
Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Motorists are reminded to pay attention to special parking restrictions and remove vehicles to avoid being towed.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
She’s being documented by her social media assistant, Patience (Ella Stiller), with a reluctant Jane also in tow.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
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Verb
According to Piscatelli, the Easter Jeep Safari brings lots of enthusiasts who tow their Jeeps to the site using a larger, more powerful vehicle.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Motorists are reminded to pay attention to special parking restrictions and remove vehicles to avoid being towed.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
The No Lube So Rude Tour will hit 27 dates across North America, with openers Model/Actriz and Cortisa Star in tow.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
She’s being documented by her social media assistant, Patience (Ella Stiller), with a reluctant Jane also in tow.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tow
Verb
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On their first night in Guangzhou, while Joost was in the private shower attached to their room, Martha pulled her money pouch from the recesses of her pack and counted her traveller’s checks.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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For the Canucks, Nikita Tolopilo was beaten four times on 11 shots before getting pulled early in the second.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Scheduling tugs, fuel barges, crane operators, drayage trucks and drivers is complex indeed.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The tug of war is just starting.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Best Buy will also haul away televisions and larger appliances for a fee when new models are purchased, then work with electronics recyclers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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For now, the fastest road-going 3 Series can still haul a wardrobe at serious speed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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More recently, armed counter-protesters were a visible presence at drag performances and Black Lives Matter demonstrations; soon, armed left-wing counter-counter-protesters started showing up, too.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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There's some drag through the crust before the serrations fully bite, but once past it, the blade moves cleanly.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This [war] definitely throws a wrench into the plans.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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The injury forced her to sit out the entire season, throwing a serious wrench in USC’s plans for the 2025-26 season.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The results are in for the Maine Lottery’s draw games on Saturday, March 28, 2026.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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For many, the local bands are a main draw.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Take the brake-by-wire system, which blends the disc brakes’ stopping power with the 849’s regenerative braking to reduce jerk, prevent lockup, and maximize performance.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the new sequel, Grace teams with her estranged younger sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), as they’re hunted by four elite families full of murderous jerks scrambling to become the High Seat of a Council that controls the world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Tow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tow. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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