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noun

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
Verb
This deck set from Mark & Graham will be their go-to to pull out on game nights or the occasional game of solitaire. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024 Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Google curtailed operations in the country but stopped short of pulling out altogether, in contrast with several other American tech companies. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
This cart features two swing door cabinets and four pullout drawers for all your kitchen storage needs. Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for pull out 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
  • If the company does not adhere to the agreement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office can move forward with the case.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • According to the article, published in 2016, Lo moved into the New York Edition hotel, in the Gramercy area, then racked up a $13,000 tab and refused to leave for nearly two months.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • There are vague references to Wyler’s work in Kabul and Beirut and her concerns for Afghan women after the U.S. withdrew from the country.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The day after the deal, the United States government offered to withdraw sanctions on Venezuelan oil, gas, sovereign bonds and gold.
    Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The mineral withdrawal and rejection of Twin Metals leases were first enacted in the final days of the Obama administration.
    Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The decrease is attributed to net redemptions and withdrawals.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • July 10: Democratic lawmakers begin publicly urging Biden to exit the 2024 race.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Seasoned diplomats worry that retreating from that posture would enable autocrats around the world, including Vladimir Putin and his aims of Russian expansionism.
    Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The crowds had retreated to their cabins and RVs, the click of cameras replaced by the trill of crickets.
    Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Dobbins then spied an open backfield after Austin Ekeler departed the Chargers to sign with the Washington Commanders as a free agent.
    Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The pair take over roles originally announced as being played by Lewis Pullman and Ariana DeBose, who have departed the project due to scheduling conflicts.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • During the latest quarter, national advertising revenue fell back to $46.8 million, compared to $52 million in the third quarter of 2023.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Our clocks will fall back at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.
    Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • This was to get a general idea of their battery usage, not necessarily to compare it to manufacturer provided specs.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024

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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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