tug of war
Example Sentences
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With the Iran war now well into its third month, countries are scrambling to circumvent the geopolitical tug of war by transitioning more quickly to renewables.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
The server maker looks to be in a tug of war between those betting it can recover from one of its co-founders being indicted for alleged export-control violations and those who fear more repercussions.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Banks could soon be caught in a tug of war between longtime clients and their own investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Thursday after a wild day on Wall Street in which metals surged, the price of oil spiked and a tug of war erupted in equities.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
The tug of war between the two elderly men reached a climax one winter day at noon.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
