pull

Example Sentences

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German media reported that a banner reading "Pull the plug on VAR" was displayed.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Pull out a globe — not a flat map, a globe.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

Major organizations, including the North American Weight Pull Association, the American Pulling Alliance and the World Wide Weight Pull Organization, have lightweight categories and awards for most weight pulled relative to size.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Pull your achy body off the couch every day and work those quivering muscles, stretch those tight joints, perhaps join one of the many Parkinson’s programs in town that involve everything from dancing to hiking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2025

Pull myself up, so my shoulders are clear of the water.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick