pulley

Example Sentences

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I saw my patient had opened the door by using a pulley in his mouth.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

They had watched the situation spiral as the protesters stood their ground, refusing to abandon Hamilton Hall and using a pulley system to bring supplies into the building they had occupied.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024

A pulley, a bucket, a smartphone and an e-SIM: this is how a “network tree” is built in Gaza.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

One clip showed a lady in Xiantao, a city in Hubei province, using a pulley system to refill water bottles of those stranded on the highway.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024

But as soon as Joe tugged on a rope attached to a pulley, a ladder tumbled down.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon