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push-pulls

push-pulls is the plural of push-pull.

Meaning of push-pull

Noun

push-pull (plural push-pulls)

  1. An alternation or fluctuation between two opposites; a back-and-forth dispute, a tug of war.
    • In Europe, the debate around abortion access has been regalvanised by the pandemic, and last year Poland passed a near total ban, […]. Elsewhere we’ve seen a swing in the opposite direction, […]. The overall effect of this push-pull is an atmosphere of intense instability as we face up to a new...2022 April 22, Rachel Pronger, “‘Silence guarantees nothing will change’: film-makers challenge the anti-abortion movement”, in The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    push-and-pull

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Questions about push-pulls

What is push-pulls the plural of?
Push-pulls is the plural of push-pull.

Words near push-pulls in the dictionary

  1. push-polling
  2. push-polls
  3. push-pull
  4. push-pull amplifier
  5. push-pull amplifiers
  6. push-pulls
  7. push-scrolling
  8. push-start
  9. push-started
  10. push-starting
  11. push-starts

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