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pulls

  • plural
    of pull.
    pull
    verb (used with object)
    to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position.
  • present tense form
    of pull (3rd person singular).
    pull
    verb (used with object)
    to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position.

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Afterward, the researchers modeled a binary star system in which a white dwarf gradually pulls matter from a neighboring companion star.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

In Merthyr Tydfil, the police van pulls up near a redbrick, semi-detached home.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

We both sat down on the curb — we’re pondering how we’ve got ourselves into this impossible situation when a limo pulls up to the light.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

“Balanced” trainers use motivators and a spectrum of corrective tools, including prong collars, which apply pressure to the dog’s neck when it pulls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

She pulls my door closed and a feeling of panic rises in me again.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam