pull
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Leeds and Forest have found far better form to pull away from the bottom three.
From Barron's
The unusual motions of galaxies and the stars within them suggest that large amounts of unseen matter are exerting gravitational pull.
From Science Daily
According to the agreement, Hezbollah was required to pull its forces north of the Litani River and have its military infrastructure in the vacated area dismantled.
From Barron's
They pull 107 megawatts of power to keep their specialized computers humming so a global ledger can update itself every ten minutes for people who will never set foot in West Virginia.
From Salon
The pull of suburban markets has forced Dallas officials to fight on multiple fronts to keep the city’s biggest names from leaving downtown.
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