1
as in to contain
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long
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2
as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car
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The palette contains highly pigmented, blendable and long-lasting eyeshadows in assorted natural colors.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025 -
Both medications contain benzocaine, while Orajel contains other active ingredients, including menthol and zinc chloride.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Boston Police Department Fugitive Task Force arrested Shaha at his residence on Friday, charging him as a fugitive from justice.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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Five days later, on July 21, 2023, Bahamian police arrested Lindsay, Bethel and Newbold, accusing the lovers of enlisting Newbold in a plot to kill Lindsay’s husband.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Emotions Are a Competitive Advantage in Finance Understanding that emotions influence financial behavior means that controlling your emotional state can become a strategic advantage.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
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Documents show police seized the following items from Kohberger that night: four medical-style gloves, a white T-shirt, a Champion sweatshirt, a pair of size 13 Nike shoes, and black shorts, boxers and socks, all from Under Armour.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Late last year, a U.K. court ruled that police could seize $3.3 million worth of frozen assets from the brothers to cover years of unpaid taxes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of keeping it sporty: Denise Richards' nuclear physicist Dr. Christmas Jones sticks with the tiniest of tank tops and shortest of short shorts in 1999's The World Is Not Enough.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Of course, all of this does reinforce the importance of keeping regular backups of all your data.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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And Fitzgerald provided the bulk of their offense from the nine-hole, ripping a two-run home run to left-center in the third inning and scoring the go-ahead run in the seventh on Grant McCray’s single up the middle.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Probably one of the best seven-year runs in the game.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Bloomberg News film includes interviews with parents involved in efforts to secure wins in the courts and the halls of power in Washington D.C. to regulate social media platforms.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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The first step is to regulate your body, Akua K. Boateng, PhD, an individual and couples therapist and founder of Boateng Consulting, tells SELF.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
21 Mar. 2025
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Most people scroll past because your opening didn't grab them fast enough.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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At this point, players are ready to grab the $150 bonus or a $1,500 first bet.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Pull in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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