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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 pullouts
Great places to stargaze on the south rim include Grand Canyon Visitor Center (the most convenient), Mather Point, Hermit's Rest and the many pullouts on the flat Rim Trail.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Most pullouts provide a softer mattress feel.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The main park road stretches more than 30 miles from Desert View Watchtower to Hermits Rest, with multiple pullouts along the way.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
What To Know The pullouts came after a general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union — a group of public broadcasters from 56 countries that runs the event — met to discuss concerns about Israel’s participation, which some countries oppose over its conduct of the war in Gaza.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Off trail trampling near overlooks, roadside vegetation damage at informal pullouts, and food waste around trailheads can require seasonal or multi year restoration once the shutdown ends.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Highway 64, an 80-mile byway from Taos to Tierra Amarilla, features a number of pullouts overlooking the Brazos Cliffs, which are flanked by golden aspens.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2023
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Most pullouts provide a softer mattress feel.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The main park road stretches more than 30 miles from Desert View Watchtower to Hermits Rest, with multiple pullouts along the way.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
What To Know The pullouts came after a general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union — a group of public broadcasters from 56 countries that runs the event — met to discuss concerns about Israel’s participation, which some countries oppose over its conduct of the war in Gaza.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Off trail trampling near overlooks, roadside vegetation damage at informal pullouts, and food waste around trailheads can require seasonal or multi year restoration once the shutdown ends.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Highway 64, an 80-mile byway from Taos to Tierra Amarilla, features a number of pullouts overlooking the Brazos Cliffs, which are flanked by golden aspens.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullouts
Noun
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Generally speaking, this matters for Social Security optimization because Roth IRA distributions, unlike traditional IRA withdrawals, are not included in provisional income calculations.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Traditional IRAs force withdrawals starting at age 73, which means less control over your tax bill in retirement.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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But unlike at some jungle retreats, which demand a certain ability to rough it, even the most spider-averse will feel at home here—kids in particular.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of people who have participated in retreats in the US and abroad responded to a CNN callout about psilocybin retreats.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Pullouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullouts. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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