Its massive gravity well tugs many asteroids from the outer belt inwards.
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Tugs
//tʌɡz//
Synonyms for "tugs" (149 found)
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Closest matches (30)
Strong matches (45)
Related words (74)
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Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Over the years, Tom has learned to write so that he tugs at his readers' heartstrings.
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Trans women in sports is an issue that really tugs at how people feel, making them neglect the facts in front of them.
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Nostalgia often tugs at our hearts.
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