as in pulls
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
towed the car into the shop for repair
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Verb
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Gold pulls Alté maven Cruel Santino, Nigerian pop star Davido, and Zimbabwean-Australian rapper Tkay Maidza across two songs that embrace the spirit of South African house music.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025 -
Whether Grier pulls the trigger on a trade will likely depend on what’s offered, and for who.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Less obvious is how the Earth itself tugs at the solid rocky surface of the moon.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Throughout his time at the Palace, several women have reported feeling tugs on their hair or having the sensation that someone is lingering right over their shoulder.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Neil Jordan’s underrated romance, Farrell plays Syracuse, a fisherman and divorced dad who one day hauls up a mysterious woman out of the water.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Henry is surprised by the reaction of the crowd, which hauls him outside to drown him in the well for sticking his nose in clan matters.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Having played in both Kansas City, Kansas, and KCMO, the USWNT has a record of 7 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Best activities around redwoods versus sequoias Redwoods offer easy access to coastal draws, while sequoias have more small town entertainment options.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His speech comes as Miami-Dade has become a political pawn as the shutdown drags on.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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The longer the shutdown drags on, the more likely disruptions become.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Gave the two jerks her very best.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Because even in a world of monsters, ghouls, and greedy jerks, the good guys still prevail.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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