strings
Example Sentences
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I don’t know what strings our producers pulled, but I went to the federal building hours before our flight and expedited a passport.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Who’s pulling the strings, and what purpose do their machinations serve?
From Salon • May 6, 2026
For Braun, it ratchets up longer-running challenges of keeping Coke’s brands relevant with a new generation as fewer Americans drink soda and as they tighten their purse strings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
And behind every call, pulling the strings, was Diego Simeone himself, firing messages into Alvarez's phone during the Copa America and the Paris Olympics of the summer of 2024.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Even more surprised when I took off my coat, stood on a blanket, untied my belt and sleeve strings, and let the kasha come spilling out.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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