tugging
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She just kept going, and her kids were tugging at her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
That size and athleticism often leaves defenders with no recourse but tugging, grabbing and hanging onto Smith for dear life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
After tugging his short shot at history left of the hole, Herbert bent over in disappointment before composing himself to tap in.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
It refers to the way a rotating black hole twists the spacetime around it, tugging on nearby matter such as stars and causing their paths to wobble.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 18, 2025
I got started on the first layers, tugging the stifling black stockings up above my knees and then climbing into the long white drawers.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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