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Recent Examples of pull away
The driver quickly pulled away and spent 45 minutes in a parking lot at a nearby business before driving back to the hotel, arriving at 8:39 a.m.
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Noelle Phillips, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
The defendant was in the passenger's seat and leaped into the driver's seat, pulling away.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Spread into a pan and bake until the edges pull away from the baking dish.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
After jumping out to a 21-14 lead in the first half, the Bills began to pull away in the third quarter as James Cook broke out for a 41-yard rushing score, and Allen connected with Khalil Shakir on a short three-yard touchdown to take a 35-14 advantage.
—Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Noelle Phillips, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
The defendant was in the passenger's seat and leaped into the driver's seat, pulling away.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Spread into a pan and bake until the edges pull away from the baking dish.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
After jumping out to a 21-14 lead in the first half, the Bills began to pull away in the third quarter as James Cook broke out for a 41-yard rushing score, and Allen connected with Khalil Shakir on a short three-yard touchdown to take a 35-14 advantage.
—Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull away
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His nephew, Alex Fries — the son of Renner’s sister Kym — was detaching the chain connecting the car to the plow, but Renner couldn’t see him and became concerned for his safety.Eric Andersson, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Bridge The Leadership Gap When a critical disconnect emerges between senior management and frontline operations, executives often become increasingly detached from their workforce's day-to-day realities.Jessica Kriegel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Push too far into the unrealistic, and consumers will disengage.Salim Gheewalla, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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But that can prove difficult inside of an interaction format that naturally creates temptation to become distracted or disengaged.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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At the time, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials said Rivera appeared to have been the same man who’d fled after deputies tried to pull him over for having a fake license plate.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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The wildfire plowing through homes in California's Pacific Palisades was at Tiptoe's doorstep that Tuesday, forcing Doran and her extended family to flee with the 175-pound reptile in tow.Alina Hartounian, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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This new study helps to better disentangle how obesity medications can help influence that journey.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
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Use a wide-tooth comb instead of a brush to slowly disentangle your hair (wet hair is delicate), starting with the ends and working your way up.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Mash, a Russian Telegram channel thought to have links to Russian law enforcement, published footage purportedly showing a drone flying toward Engels overnight, which could not be independently verified.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Gonzalez Urrutia was leaving for Panama on Tuesday, and was planning to fly to the Dominican Republic on Thursday.Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cavuto’s exit also means the number of original Fox News stars continues to shrink.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Across Africa, notably in Sudan, Russia’s shadow shrinks apace with the loss of Syria’s ports to relay supplies southward.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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But here at last, Adam lets Harry, a younger gay man who doesn’t bear the scars of that era, taste his cum without flinching.David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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Asked if the Blue Jackets were motivated by it, Werenski didn’t flinch.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ruffin and Black accepted, but Wood quickly recoiled.Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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American supporters of Israel recoiled, arguing that Carter had lost the objectivity that had guided him at Camp David.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Pull away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20away. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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