tug

Example Sentences

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It took a messy tug of war with RCR in the middle of the following season to secure his services for 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 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

And “Best of You” had a soulful tug that reminded you that Prince famously covered the song in the rain at the Super Bowl in 2007.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

She watched him hugging her mother and sister and she sighed, feeling the familiar tug of war in her heart.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz