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The Padres pulled away with a flurry of late home runs against the Dodgers bullpen (San Diego hit six on the night, the most the Dodgers have ever yielded in a playoff game).
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
The defense will keep Denver in the game but expect the Buccaneers to pull away in the second half.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2024
As another example, Allianz Trade emphasizes helping the transition toward net zero, offering insurance that aligns with ESG goals without pulling away from key sectors.
—Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The center of Milton was pulling away from the state this morning, but there were still strong gusty winds and heavy rainfall in the area around Cape Canaveral, according to the National Hurricane Center.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
The defense will keep Denver in the game but expect the Buccaneers to pull away in the second half.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2024
As another example, Allianz Trade emphasizes helping the transition toward net zero, offering insurance that aligns with ESG goals without pulling away from key sectors.
—Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The center of Milton was pulling away from the state this morning, but there were still strong gusty winds and heavy rainfall in the area around Cape Canaveral, according to the National Hurricane Center.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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Venom detaches from Eddie to save him and ensnares the xenophages with his gooey body.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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The helicopter's main rotor detached from the collision and the aircraft plummeted to the ground.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
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However, since then, he has been disengaged and not candid.East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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So employees become disengaged, creativity wanes and the organization’s competitive edge dulls.Dave Silberman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The driver had fled the scene by the time police arrived, according to the press release.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Police released surveillance and body-camera footage showing a crowd of thousands of people in the streets when the suspect opened fire, causing chaos as people fled.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those in favor say people should disentangle from unhealthy relationships without shame, and that family should be held to the same standards as friends and romantic partners.Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
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Leaning into this advantage can yield economic benefits and investment opportunities, helping the United States disentangle from China.Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
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Anne Henry, 36, flew in from Orlando with two friends for less than 24 hours to try for tickets knowing that not attending the concert was a real possibility.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
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Virginia Proctor, born in Prescott, first flew solo in a Luscombe in 1963, taking off from a dirt strip in Wynne.Kimberly Dishongh, arkansasonline.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The pizza chain saw its international same-store sales shrink 6%, while U.S. same-store sales fell just 1%.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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If Meta’s next generation AI, Llama 4, is released as an open model, as it is widely expected to be, this gap could shrink even further.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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As Donn makes his way through the treacherous territory, members of his family and volunteer search parties hope for the best but expect the worst, while the boy withstands physical and psychological hardships that might cause a Green Beret to flinch.Joe Leydon, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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But Bronny, like he’s been since he was drafted into this wild situation, didn’t flinch.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Consumers have recoiled at price hikes or may be trading up to fast-casual kitchens like Chipotle and Cava.Hope King, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Trump’s party recoiled, if only briefly, from the lawless violence of the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol.Barton Gellman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Pull away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20away. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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