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But the number of takeovers this weekend outpaced what police had planned for, and patrol officers had to be pulled away from their usual beats to help out, IMPD Chief Chris Bailey said at a press conference Monday.
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2024
He was replaced by Taylor Heinicke, who did little in the face of a relentless pass rush as Pittsburgh pulled away.
—Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
Things are going well enough that Walker feels confident that mega labels such as Prada and Dior, after years of pulling away from the wholesale business, will soon come seeking access to her clients.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024
Related Articles Stanford pulls away from Cal Poly, cruises to blowout win
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Stanford loses opener to TCU at home as offense stalls after halftime
That was one of many highlights for the special teams.
—Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2024
He was replaced by Taylor Heinicke, who did little in the face of a relentless pass rush as Pittsburgh pulled away.
—Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
Things are going well enough that Walker feels confident that mega labels such as Prada and Dior, after years of pulling away from the wholesale business, will soon come seeking access to her clients.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024
Related Articles Stanford pulls away from Cal Poly, cruises to blowout win
Stanford vs. TCU takeaways: Cardinal blow opportunity to make statement
Stanford loses opener to TCU at home as offense stalls after halftime
That was one of many highlights for the special teams.
—Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull away
Verb
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For Trump, by contrast, policy details are secondary to an obsessive, dark xenophobic vision that is increasingly detached from verifiable reality.Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
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The survey process itself can be daunting, especially for those who aren’t digitally connected, and the results can feel detached from day-to-day realities.Committee of 200, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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If engagement matters at your organization, disengaging from political discourse might be the best path forward.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Reuters Stellantis is recalling 44,500 hybrid crossover SUVs worldwide because the brake pedal in the vehicles could disengage and stop working.Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
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So O’Malley and his team fled the East Coast for a sparkling new facility being built in L.A., above the flattened remains of the predominantly Mexican American neighborhood known as Chavez Ravine.Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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After the attack, Dean fled the scene while Riley screamed in pain and pleaded with others for help, according to police.Sean Neumann, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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In other words, betting markets can’t be disentangled from a reality in which a segment of the country does not believe the election results.Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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The struggles cannot be disentangled and written off as foreign or complicated.Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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The car flew over the pine trees behind the house and the car landed in our family room and took out the roof.Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Popular on Variety For years, Lenz would fly between Los Angeles, Wilmington and Idaho, turning down acting jobs at the group’s guidance.Emily Longeretta, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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However, in this election year of close down ticket races, Sunday’s announcement is intended to swell confidence locally for an industry and a workforce that has seen production in L.A. and across the state dramatically shrink and jobs dry up over the last year or so, sources say.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
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As populations age and shrink, demand for everything contracts, including loans.Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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And in this pivotal moment for trans rights across the country, the Democratic Party — billing itself as democracy’s only remaining bulwark against MAGA fascism — has once again flinched.Samantha Riedel, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
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Unconcerned that the zeitgeist had shifted, Robeson never flinched.Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 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 5 Nov. 2024.
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