as in hauling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
towed the car into the shop for repair
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Recent Examples of towing
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The technology glitch can cause a loss of communication between the towing vehicle and the trailer, which Ford told CBS News typically happens when the vehicle is first started.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s a plus for towing, and also for a spirited drive.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Each weekend in March, towing rates will be doubled to $548 for non-city residents.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The Chinese firm is targeting a payload rating of 2,205 pounds and a towing capacity of 7,716 pounds.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, cities across the Bay Area have ramped up parking enforcement, issuing citations and towing vehicles as RV encampments have become more visible.
—Jeffrey Kopp,kate Rogers, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The technology glitch can cause a loss of communication between the towing vehicle and the trailer, which Ford told CBS News typically happens when the vehicle is first started.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s a plus for towing, and also for a spirited drive.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Each weekend in March, towing rates will be doubled to $548 for non-city residents.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The Chinese firm is targeting a payload rating of 2,205 pounds and a towing capacity of 7,716 pounds.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, cities across the Bay Area have ramped up parking enforcement, issuing citations and towing vehicles as RV encampments have become more visible.
—Jeffrey Kopp,kate Rogers, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towing
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Agents looked through Hylton’s cell phone and saw texts and notes about hauling the drugs to Fort Lauderdale, and an exact location in the city to offload the contraband, the complaint states.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hartford workers are clearing and removing snow during third shift overnight hours and hauling it to an empty lot on New Road near Restaurant Depot, according to the mayor’s office.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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These include squatting, hinging, stepping, pushing, pulling and stabilizing your core — the mechanics behind getting up from a chair, picking something up off the floor, opening and closing doors, climbing stairs, and maintaining balance to avoid falls.—
Dana Santas Feb 28,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Howe switched around his personnel in search of a revival, moving Anthony Gordon from centre-forward to left-wing, Nick Woltemade from No 8 to striker, and pulling Joelinton back into midfield.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Based on the 1928 original, the watch features a solid gold dial with an aperture that displays jumping hours at 12 o’clock and a secondary aperture that shows dragging minutes.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2026
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Videos posted to social media taken by witnesses show law enforcement putting people in handcuffs, and some show agents tackling people to the ground and dragging them.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Towing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towing. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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