pull

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That led to speculation Arteta was putting pressure on his players to pull out but the team on the pitch for the loss to Southampton suggested that was not the case.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

A move to pull out would face pushback in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This is done by tracking subtle movements in the host star and measuring the gravitational pull exerted by the orbiting object.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Orion's next milestone, set to take place on day five of the 10-day mission, is to enter the lunar sphere of influence, where the Moon's gravitational pull exceeds that of the Earth, according to NASA.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 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