pull at

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pull at - pluck or pull at with the fingers; "She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse"

pick at, pluck at

pull - apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your knees towards your chin"

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