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Recent Examples of pull away
Ohtani pulled away from all other NL MVP contenders, including New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (who finished second) and Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (who finished third).
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Philly overcame a painfully slow start, eventually pulling away on the strength of Saquon Barkley's legs and some timely defensive plays.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Moulton is not the only Democrat who has pulled away from supporting biological males in women's and girls sports in the recent election cycle.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
Third string walk-on quarterback Aidan Warner replaced him, but the Gators were hanging around and tied the score at 20 entering the final minutes before the Bulldogs pulled away.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Philly overcame a painfully slow start, eventually pulling away on the strength of Saquon Barkley's legs and some timely defensive plays.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Moulton is not the only Democrat who has pulled away from supporting biological males in women's and girls sports in the recent election cycle.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
Third string walk-on quarterback Aidan Warner replaced him, but the Gators were hanging around and tied the score at 20 entering the final minutes before the Bulldogs pulled away.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull away
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Leave the barrel spigot open and detach all of the removable accessories from your rain barrel, including the tubing, spigot, and lid.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Brit received a 10-second penalty for failing to slow down under double yellow flags, which was triggered when Alex Albon's wing mirror detached and ended up on the track.Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Trump’s victory is expected to result in the U.S. exiting the Paris Agreement once again and more broadly disengaging from global climate efforts.Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement In most circumstances, the sound medical advice is to disengage from the source of stress, therapists said.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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As seen with Kylian Mbappe in summer this year when leaving Paris Saint-Germain, the England star could let his contract at Anfield expire on June 3o and then flee to the Bernabeu free of charge ahead of 2025/2026.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Every year or so, a friend or family member throws up their hands at the cost of living in California and flees to a state with better tax breaks and lower home prices.Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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The intrigue: Lutnick will have to disentangle himself from the day-to-day operations of Cantor Fitzgerald and a slew of other ventures.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Hang up your beach towels and disentangle yourself from your pool noodle because the Vacation Alliance is in trouble!Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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The 30-year-old Hawaii native was flying from Maui to N.Y.C. with a connection at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Nov. 8.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the winds howl, the snow flies and the temperatures drop, the National Weather Service issues various levels of alerts for wintry weather.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Its nearly $475 billion market cap has shrunk since Thompson’s death on Dec. 4.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Second, The stigma around layoffs can drive businesses to seek less noticeable methods to shrink their workforce.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Urban, 2nd coach ever for Naperville North girls volleyball, leaves ‘dream job’ after making real impact Called up to varsity, sophomore guard Abe Martinez doesn’t flinch for West Aurora.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Last year, many retailers didn’t flinch under similar circumstances and many still wound up having a successful season.Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
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Both groups recoiled at the image of old people as frail or needy.Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Plenty of people recoil from Saudi involvement in sport and with plenty of good reasons, but to be a Newcastle fan under Ashley was to experience a pitiless withering.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
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“Pull away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20away. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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