tug

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The wrecked Maginot is owned by Weyland-Yutani, the same group that operates the tug hauler Nostromo on which “Alien” unfolds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Expect stocks to get more volatile from here as inflation, war, and a huge stock listing tug investors in various directions.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

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

Gravitational pulls from planets slowly tug on the individual fragments in different ways, causing the once compact stream to spread out and eventually blend into the background dust filling the solar system.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

To open the drop-down front, you had to tug on the bluebird’s beak.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein