tugboats

plural of tugboat

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tugs
Noun
  • Less obvious is how the Earth itself tugs at the solid rocky surface of the moon.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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
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“Tugboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tugboats. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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