tugged

Example Sentences

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Soccer’s first female head in 2019, less than a year after Cordeiro tugged the World Cup bid across the finish line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The robotic hip motors whirred and a mechanical force tugged at my quads.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

After a goalless first half, the game sparked into life when Manchester United were awarded a penalty after Alex Jimenez needlessly tugged back Matheus Cunha inside the box.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

"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

Clare tugged his hood farther over his mangled ear and, dropping to all fours, sprang across the street.

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