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Recent Examples of pull away
Ultimately, Glenbard West pulled away in the second half for a 50-33 win in the Class 4A St. Charles East Sectional championship game.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Those efforts helped Mountain Vista pull away from Chaparral in the second half despite a strong performance by Wolverines sophomore sensation Christian Williams, who tied Baskind’s game-high 27 points and had Chaparral threatening in the third quarter.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
Georgetown went into the half with the lead 46-38, and despite the game having four ties, and two lead changes, Creighton was able to pull away in the third and fourth quarters outscoring the Hoyas by four points in the third and eight points in the fourth to close the gap and secure the win.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Mullen led most of the game but could not pull away until outscoring the Wizards, 17-12, in the third quarter.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Those efforts helped Mountain Vista pull away from Chaparral in the second half despite a strong performance by Wolverines sophomore sensation Christian Williams, who tied Baskind’s game-high 27 points and had Chaparral threatening in the third quarter.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
Georgetown went into the half with the lead 46-38, and despite the game having four ties, and two lead changes, Creighton was able to pull away in the third and fourth quarters outscoring the Hoyas by four points in the third and eight points in the fourth to close the gap and secure the win.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Mullen led most of the game but could not pull away until outscoring the Wizards, 17-12, in the third quarter.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull away
Verb
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Conversely, if a manager is burnt out or detached, that negativity can quickly permeate the group.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Detach Removable Parts If the waffle maker has removable parts, detach them from the unit and wash them by hand or in the dishwasher, following the manufacturer's cleaning guidelines.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Firmly tap the pit with a knife so the knife is wedged into the pit; turn the knife like a key to disengage the pit from the avocado.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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Employees see their suggestions go nowhere, disengage, and stop participating.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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On March 1, police descended upon Dallas’ Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, where the championship was holding its second day competitions, as a stampede of cheerleaders, coaches and parents ran fleeing from what many believed to be an active shooter situation.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Northcott fled to Canada, but was arrested soon after.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The law requires that any future U.S. arm of the platform be disentangled from the Chinese technology that runs it.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Studies trying to disentangle the relative effects of genetic and structural factors on specific traits also face similar biases.—
Shoumita Dasgupta,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2025
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So, is Disney’s newest leading man taken or flying solo?—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Deportations fly in the face of judicial orders, careening the country toward a constitutional crisis.—
Brian Barrett,
WIRED,
21 Mar. 2025
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Too much laundering can wear out, fade, or shrink fabrics before their time.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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The world needs a solution where advanced cases are either wiped out or shrunk big-time through successful early action.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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But at that moment, looking up from the examination table at Tina, her dark hair framing her unsmiling face, Lilian neither hesitated nor flinched.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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And the white target with the red bullseye that had been on his chest, standing out against his black prison jumpsuit, disappeared instantly as Sigmon's whole body flinched.—
Jeffrey Collins,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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But Tesla shares started really recoiling on January 21, the day after President Trump’s inauguration, when Musk took over as head of Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Matt Durot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the trailer, Baldwin recoils in shock after being told that Hutchins did not survive the shooting.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Pull away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20away. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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