tug of war

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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

And, along the way, influence a geopolitical tug of war involving a huge U.S.-U.K. military base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The opening set was a tug of war before Sakkari wrestled the momentum her way, winning the last 11 points to grab a one-set lead in 48 minutes.

From Barron's • Feb. 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 result of this tug of war was a curved path through the sides, and a constantly changing speed.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins