Example Sentences

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Investors have been pulling money from top Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In the category of “there’s a tweet for everything”: People have been pulling up all of the statements, “elect the peace candidate,” you know?

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

Still, less-affluent households have been pulling back on routine purchases to give priority to things they need sooner, while upper- and middle-income consumers race ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

As long as humans have been writing down important information, others have been pulling their leg.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

“They could have been pulling our legs, too,” Chubs said.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken