pull

Example Sentences

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“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

However, the Earth’s gravitational pull is such that the Moon also orbits the planet every 27 days.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The thinking is that as long as people are bringing home a paycheck, they’re unlikely to pull back on spending in a major way.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The company remains the leader in the consumer chatbot market, but recently missed some internal revenue targets and watched rival Anthropic pull ahead among business customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Father leaps into the wagon, and together we pull Caesar up.

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