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Towns drove for a tough basket over Wembanyama to pull the Knicks back to 97-88.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"Then, when you go to put it in your ear, pull on your ear lobe with the opposite hand to open up the ear canal, insert the earplug and let it fully expand."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

But I’ll do my best to pull it off, so to speak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“I think the pressure will be on Mexico because they’re the hosts. That gives us a real opportunity to pull off an upset.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He had not taken his eyes off me, so I began to pull on my clothes over my pajamas, ears straining for a sound from the secret room.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom