tugged

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"For astronomers, our go-to 'Doppler' method for weighing planets involves making careful measurements of the star's velocity as it's tugged by its retinue of planets." said Erik Petigura, a co-author from UCLA.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Coaxed and tugged by rangers, a blindfolded giraffe totters into the specialised vehicle that will transport it away from an increasingly hostile environment to a new home in Kenya's eastern Rift Valley.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

Years of frugality tugged at my brain, but I plunked down her credit card for the better mattress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Abu Warda, 34, tugged at the ropes securing the load, and hitched the trailer to his tractor.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2025

A starfolk tugged a gigantic machine to the center of the room.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton