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      tugs
      noun
      a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
      a sudden abrupt pull
      verb
      struggle in opposition
      pull or strain hard at
      move by pulling hard
      carry with difficulty
      tow (a vessel) with a tug
      strive and make an effort to reach a goal
      pull hard
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