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The Bucs had a 3-1 lead at the end of the first and pulled away for an 8-2 advantage at halftime.—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026 Aledo led 4-0 after 2 innings then put up 7 more in the third to pull away from Monterey (31-7-1).—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026 Maslano said one early goal was to pull away from an older aesthetic.—David Caraccio
may 9, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026 Emerson Joy netted four goals and dished out four assists, as Swampscott pulled away for a 15-6 victory over Peabody in the Northeastern Conference.—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull away