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as in hauled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon
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as in yanked
to draw out by force or with effort
the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth
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Recent Examples of pulled
Law enforcement resources might be pulled from other locales to concentrate on where the suspect was last presumably seen.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In the third quarter, the company pulled 29% of its earnings from its technology division.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The singer wore a 1998 Thierry Mugler black minidress and heels, and pulled her long, dark hair into a sleek ponytail.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Mayor Bill Gillespie had pulled the float on Thursday following safety concerns raised by Prattville Pride, but the group argued this went against their First and Fourth Amendment rights, as no action had been taken to investigate potential threats to their safety.
—Dan Gooding, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
With Mars retrograde in Leo, you’re being pulled back into old philosophies and perceptions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Auroral activity has picked up in recent months after the sun reached the peak of its 11-year cycle, causing the phenomenon to be pulled as far south as Texas.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Art Directors Guild has pulled back the curtain on its 2025 career honorees and added a legend from Hollywood’s Golden Age to its Hall of Fame.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Six Minutes—This is a drama based on 11-year-old Holiday who is pulled from the icy waters of Alaska.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In the third quarter, the company pulled 29% of its earnings from its technology division.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The singer wore a 1998 Thierry Mugler black minidress and heels, and pulled her long, dark hair into a sleek ponytail.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Mayor Bill Gillespie had pulled the float on Thursday following safety concerns raised by Prattville Pride, but the group argued this went against their First and Fourth Amendment rights, as no action had been taken to investigate potential threats to their safety.
—Dan Gooding, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
With Mars retrograde in Leo, you’re being pulled back into old philosophies and perceptions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Auroral activity has picked up in recent months after the sun reached the peak of its 11-year cycle, causing the phenomenon to be pulled as far south as Texas.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Art Directors Guild has pulled back the curtain on its 2025 career honorees and added a legend from Hollywood’s Golden Age to its Hall of Fame.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Six Minutes—This is a drama based on 11-year-old Holiday who is pulled from the icy waters of Alaska.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled
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Listen to this article Loading your audio article A woman who snuck aboard a Delta flight from JFK airport to Paris was hauled back to the United States on Wednesday and could face federal charges for the stowaway stunt, the Daily News has learned.John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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As depicted in the film, which uses extensive archival and more recent vérité footage to chart decades of on-again, off-again destruction, bulldozers raze a school and homes, wells are filled with cement and power generators are hauled away.Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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He was not seriously hurt, but McConnell has recently been using a wheelchair as a precaution while at airports, according to NBC News.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The memory foam sole also lends some comfort and arch support so your feet won’t hurt after babysitting a high-maintenance stew all day.Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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Some themes build on current trends in the market; others are plucked from consumers’ niche interests.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Colors plucked from nature continue to inspire.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine may be strained, but Russia is edging the precipice of disaster.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The two men's relationship has been famously strained due to Ventura's efforts to unionize WWE wrestlers during his time as a commentator, which McMahon vehemently opposed.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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With Assad gone and Iran weakened, new commercial routes, reconstruction opportunities, and trade corridors beckon.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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His party holds a commanding majority in El Salvador's and with his opponents politically weakened, there's little standing in the way of his mining agenda.Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Pulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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