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Their model describes a computational tug of war between two fundamentally different kinds of neural organization, both of which are established even before birth.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

Unsurprisingly, the replies tug at the heartstrings: “I’m so glad Dolly saved you; she was amazing, and you are too.”

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

Ms. Simpson explores the similarities between the power struggles of romantic relationships and the semantic tug of war between writers and their translators—and the role of fidelity in both situations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Over the next 18 months, the gentle gravitational tug of the Earth, Moon and Sun, along with light from the Sun, gave it a faint push.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

“It’s not only possible but probable,” whispered Aunt Kitty, giving the belt on her robe a quick tug.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

One of the agents tugs at the driver's side door handle.

From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026

You’re doing fine, but something tugs at you from deep within.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026

Best among them is the picture of a woman who tugs on a goat’s hooves, the animal largely out of frame, struggling against its weight as she grips a blade between her teeth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

Tightness in the hamstrings tugs on the pelvis and can lead to buttocks and lower back pain and may put you at risk for tearing the hamstring when running or participating in sports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025

The tugs were standing off still, but the life-boat had turned and gone back towards Kerrith.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

One decision tugged at another, and by the time I checked out, dinner had become rigatoni with chicken, spinach and sun-dried tomato sauce.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

The incident appeared to have tugged on something much deeper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

The Acme plunged into a ditch in Ohio and was tugged out by a passing trolley.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

But it is the crisis over Greenland that has really tugged at the fabric of the entire transatlantic alliance between the US and Europe.

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026

The red-shoed girl tugged her hand, pulling her back to the present.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

After tugging his short shot at history left of the hole, Herbert bent over in disappointment before composing himself to tap in.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

You can feel the vectored torque tugging at the wheel as it fights off understeer in a tight turn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

It refers to the way a rotating black hole twists the spacetime around it, tugging on nearby matter such as stars and causing their paths to wobble.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 18, 2025

The starchy pasta water, slowly whisked in, binds it all into a sauce that clings and stretches, tugging at each bite with just enough tension to remind you that this is pasta, not soup.

From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025

I feel Lily tugging on my skirt, so I scoop her into my arms for a better view.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller