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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
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as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
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as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region
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Recent Examples of pull out
Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
But, with this being the final game of the Bears’ 2024 season, all the stops were pulled out… even on special teams.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
As a result of the pullout, it is set to pay New Jersey $125 million.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 Nov. 2024
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Late last week, first Neos pulled out of the talks and soon after the conservatives and Social Democrats announced the talks had failed.
—Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
But, with this being the final game of the Bears’ 2024 season, all the stops were pulled out… even on special teams.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
Noun
In the lead-up to the withdrawal, as Israel coordinated with the Palestinian Authority, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon promised that any rocket fire following the pullout would be met with an aggressive response.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
As a result of the pullout, it is set to pay New Jersey $125 million.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 Nov. 2024
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The couple had just moved from their modest fixer-upper in Altadena’s Janes Village to their dream home in architect Gregory Ain’s Park Planned homes, when the Eaton fire roared to life.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The road was so clogged with panicked residents that traffic was barely moving, Ms. Horowitz said, and an emergency responder told everyone to abandon their vehicles and flee toward the beach on foot.Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Multiple tight ends are key in this offense, and Danny Lewis withdrawing from the portal was an underrated development.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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This decision resulted in approximately 625 million acres of federal waters being withdrawn from energy exploration, which may require an act of Congress to reverse.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Through his work, Young helped evacuate Afghan citizens during the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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But the prospect of an isolationist policy under Trump, even the possibility of a U.S. withdrawal from NATO and the further weakening of the Western alliance, confrontation with China, and a tariff war with much of the world, is unlikely to make the United States, or other countries, safer.Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Biden and first lady Jill Biden will exit the Capitol grounds by plane after the transfer of power and return to private life.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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But rather confusingly, this fracas appears to have been staged so that duo can exit their top-secret careers as globe-trotting clandestine agents, disappearing together into civilian life.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Another set of images capture the charred aftermath of houses that burned along the Pacific Coast Highway, and the remains of Malibu homes where the Palisades fire had retreated.Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hims & Hers Health — Shares of the digital health-care platform retreated 3.2% on the heels of a Citi downgrade to sell from neutral.Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Melvin succeeded Hoda Kotb, who announced her plan to depart last year and had her last day on Friday.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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In this scenario, TikTok would die a slow death, as its technology degrades and its social fabric weakens with users departing for other platforms.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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The price of eggs is not affected, unless the government buys up more of them than usual for whatever reason, and even then, the price eventually falls back to normal.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Peregrine eventually fell back to Earth and burned up in Earth's atmosphere.Brett Tingley, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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