tug

Example Sentences

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Banks could soon be caught in a tug of war between longtime clients and their own investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The tug of war between a sound market backdrop and rising external risks is likely to continue, with offsetting pressures potentially holding back broader index gains into the coming weeks.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 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

The tug on his shirt he had felt before became a yank, and he stumbled backward, struggling to keep on his feet and to get the faulty lighter to ignite.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny