tug

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It’s a little silly and corny, yes, but manages to vary the tempo and can even tug at one’s heartstrings by showing the bond between siblings.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

“Basically, it’s a tug of war,” said Mike Treacy, head of market risk at Apex Fintech Solutions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 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

And, along the way, influence a geopolitical tug of war involving a huge U.S.-U.K. military base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

To open the drop-down front, you had to tug on the bluebird’s beak.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein