pull at
Example Sentences
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Still, the error of Archer's needless pull at Brendan Doggett was dwarfed by the drop of Smith.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
Romance scammers will spin all sorts of stories to pull at heartstrings, even ridiculous ones about being a millionaire who lost access to his fortune and is down on his luck.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2024
“Daughters” is what some people are calling a “three tissue” movie that is sure to pull at heartstrings.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024
The same pull, at times so strong it feels gravitational, to slip my line from its mooring and drift silently away.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023
I’m grinning from ear to ear now, because I didn’t realize just how much I love dancing to drumbeat rhythms that pull at my core.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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