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as in pulled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a pair of strong oxen hauled the plow
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as in carried
to support and take from one place to another
a vast army of trucks haul produce across America every day
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Recent Examples of hauled
After delays due to hydrogen leaks and work back in the Vehicle Assembly Building to fix a propellant pressurization problem, the rocket is being hauled back out to the pad for an April 1 launch try.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
There were previously more headstones before a 1940s landowner had many of them hauled away into the swamp.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
After the truck hit a tree and caught fire, Miller, in the front passenger seat, was trapped inside until a friend from a different vehicle smashed a window with a tree branch and hauled him out, according to the lawsuit and witness reports.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Every day, food scraps disappear into trash bags, are hauled away and forgotten.
—Ahmed Ibrahim Yunus, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
But Mahomes put too much on the pass and Alohi hauled it in for a pick.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
On the non-passenger side, freight carriers hauled 6% less cargo in January compared with the same month in 2025, though international cargo rose 2%.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
This sudden outburst earns her a pauper’s grave, after she’s hauled out of the restaurant and shoved, accidentally or intentionally, down the stairs.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
The resulting wood chips and soil are either piled in place to rot and decay or hauled offsite.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
There were previously more headstones before a 1940s landowner had many of them hauled away into the swamp.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
After the truck hit a tree and caught fire, Miller, in the front passenger seat, was trapped inside until a friend from a different vehicle smashed a window with a tree branch and hauled him out, according to the lawsuit and witness reports.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Every day, food scraps disappear into trash bags, are hauled away and forgotten.
—Ahmed Ibrahim Yunus, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
But Mahomes put too much on the pass and Alohi hauled it in for a pick.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
On the non-passenger side, freight carriers hauled 6% less cargo in January compared with the same month in 2025, though international cargo rose 2%.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
This sudden outburst earns her a pauper’s grave, after she’s hauled out of the restaurant and shoved, accidentally or intentionally, down the stairs.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
The resulting wood chips and soil are either piled in place to rot and decay or hauled offsite.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauled
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The prosecutor said Abril confronted the couple, at which point James MacEgan was shot and killed, before Abril grabbed MacEgan’s wife and pulled her into the creek.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Third in growth from 2020 to 2025, Iredell County pulled just ahead of Lancaster County for the highest single-year growth rate.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Then, to add insult to injury, the Cavaliers carried a 109-87 lead into the fourth when Cleveland’s Evan Mobley ended the third quarter with a successful 32-foot buzzer-beating heave.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Video shows Dave Tauer's truck windows being smashed by agents who dragged him from his vehicle.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a result, he was allowed to walk free after having already served the length of his jail sentence while the case dragged on.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment by Boston EMS after the officers applied tourniquets to their wounds, BPD said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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On-site medical staff was called immediately, according to ICE, and he was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The iconic 1968 Camaro SS convertible, equipped with a 502-cubic-inch GM performance crate motor and approximately 502 horsepower, became a legitimate costar, with its own trailer in which it’s ferried to filming locations across the country.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images For more than a decade, Alvaro Bolainez has ferried passengers around the Los Angeles area in his SUV as a rideshare driver.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Aid brought by the Nuestra America Convoy from Mexico is collected at the William Soler Pediatric Cardiocenter in Havana, Cuba, on March 25, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Local media reported that unidentified people brought the bodies from elsewhere in a vehicle belonging to the government and hurriedly buried them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon has sent thousands of troops to the region.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Two teenagers are facing charges in connection to a Hackensack, New Jersey, stabbing that sent one of them to the hospital.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Hauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauled. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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