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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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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
The Michigan Supreme Court then ruled in September that Kennedy couldn't pull out of the general election in the state.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2024
Don’t miss the pullout off of Highway 3 West to view Spotted Lake, a sacred site for healing known as kłlilx’w by the Sylix Okanagan People.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Grab the advantage and use the time to pull out unwanted weeds and thin overzealous seedlings.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
The Michigan Supreme Court then ruled in September that Kennedy couldn't pull out of the general election in the state.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
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The report accuses President Joe Biden and his deputies, especially the acting ambassador to Kabul, of botching the 2021 pullout by reducing troop levels while keeping a large embassy staff in place and failing to prepare evacuation plans.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2024
Don’t miss the pullout off of Highway 3 West to view Spotted Lake, a sacred site for healing known as kłlilx’w by the Sylix Okanagan People.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
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The 8-0 Tigers, having defeated the defending national champions from Harding in the seventh game of the season, had moved up to No. 3 in the country in the American Football Coaches Association's NCAA Division II poll.Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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No musician of his generation moved so effortlessly and brilliantly between styles and settings — collaborating with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson to Miles Davis.Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is also another sign that state and local leaders should withdraw their support for Gotion as well.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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This is a time for reflection, so withdraw from the noise and reconnect with your inner wisdom.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Air Force flew C-17s nonstop for two weeks during the hectic August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, evacuating more than 120,000 civilians fleeing the Taliban.Tara Copp, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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The different tax advantages and withdrawal options available in a 401(k) and a Roth IRA can help keep your retirement portfolio diversified.Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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For the December quarter, Apple expects services revenue to grow at a rate similar to fiscal ’24, said Maestri, who is exiting the CFO role at the end of the year.Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Stallone was announced last year as starring in the reboot but has since exited the project, as has previously announced director Ric Roman Waugh.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu retreated to a bunker underneath the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, where he was joined by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and other senior leaders.Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Europe’s Stoxx 600 index lost 0.66%, with almost all sectors retreating, though oil and gas stocks managed to gain 0.6%.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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Had Erik Ten Hag departed with a feeling of vindication after Manchester United's shock 2-1 win against bitter rivals Manchester City in May's FA Cup final, both sides could have parted ways with heads held high.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The trip will depart Miami for Seattle on April 23, 2026.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
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Although the rate of inflation has fallen back to levels close to those pre-pandemic, the prices of goods have not decreased.Greg Petro, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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The footage, taken during a Starlink satellite delivery aboard the company's Falcon 9 rocket, shows a view of protective coverings known as payload fairings separating and falling back to Earth.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Household members are more likely to get lice due to proximity, not any hereditary factors.Wendy Wisner, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
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In Shanghai, Vivienne Westwood made a comeback at Shanghai Fashion Week with its spring 2025 collection, with tickets for the finale show hard to get, and scalper prices soaring to 3,500 yuan, or almost $500.Li Jun, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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