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Nneka Ogwumike and Cameron Brink helped the Sparks pull away in overtime to secure their third consecutive win.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Signs of pain, such as irritability, not eating, depression or pulling away from the rest of the herd.
—Eva Flowe
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Make physical contact Many people instinctively pull away during conflict, but Grines says couples who can hold hands while disagreeing tend to recover faster.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 11 June 2026
Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta led after the first quarter, 18-17, then fell behind by as many as three in the second half before pulling away in the fourth quarter.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Signs of pain, such as irritability, not eating, depression or pulling away from the rest of the herd.
—Eva Flowe
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Make physical contact Many people instinctively pull away during conflict, but Grines says couples who can hold hands while disagreeing tend to recover faster.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 11 June 2026
Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta led after the first quarter, 18-17, then fell behind by as many as three in the second half before pulling away in the fourth quarter.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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“Pull away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20away. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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