push and pull

Example Sentences

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“There’s always a little bit of push and pull when it comes to bringing in new technology like this to the city,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

He admitted there could be some "push and pull" when it comes to serving the visitors while protecting the estate's heritage.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“The push and pull with tariffs is likely to be a distracting theme for markets for the remainder of the year, albeit with less volatility than the initial shock last April,” he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

But scarier things like what has happened to Guthrie exacerbate this push and pull, Clare Ansberry writes in her piece this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Carlson’s class, the sunsets, the new words I’m learning, the Pacific Ocean and the comforting push and pull of its waves.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy