pull

Example Sentences

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Mark, did “Disclosure Day” manage to pull you back into Spielberg’s orbit this time?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The race was shaking out to be mighty close, and as the first initial votes were tallied, Pratt was leading Raman for the second spot behind Bass, but by Sunday Raman began to pull ahead.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

After multiple attempts to order Lowe to pull down the building, the council took her to court after she failed to comply with the demolition order.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"And it's basically a sea of ions, which is why we base our technology around it, so we can pull those ions out into an electrospray."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“Over four hundred miles to Oklahoma. Belle will have to pull for eight hours a day for forty days.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes