pull·out
ˈpu̇l-ˌau̇t 
pulled out; pulling out; pulls out
Examples of pullout in a Sentence
Noun
A pullout of troops from the region has begun.
the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region
Verb
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The president also addressed what is arguably the longest shadow on his record in office, the chaotic and deadly pullout from Afghanistan in August 2021, framing it as a difficult but necessary decision that freed up American resources to address the threats from China and Russia.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Gaga has typically been the lead on their duets, but here, Bennett pulls out his best vocal performance on the album.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Cramming two countries in there is hard; a pullout by Israel from the West Bank (the eastern slice of this area) would leave it 12 miles wide at the narrowest point.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The president also addressed what is arguably the longest shadow on his record in office, the chaotic and deadly pullout from Afghanistan in August 2021, framing it as a difficult but necessary decision that freed up American resources to address the threats from China and Russia.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
Here come the Royals When the A’s pulled out, Kansas City moved quickly to retain its major-league status.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Gaga has typically been the lead on their duets, but here, Bennett pulls out his best vocal performance on the album.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Pullout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullout. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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