pull

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But more recently, the other 493 names in the index have started to pull their weight.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

That helped pull European bond yields lower as inflation worries cooled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Globally, the film was on track to pull in $165 million for the four-day holiday weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

“I drive to work every morning and I know, at any moment, they could pull me over again.”

From Salon • May 24, 2026

However, you’ll recall that Clare was now traveling toward the heart of an open realm, and his speed was amplified by the pull of Progress.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman