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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
Marin ultimately hauled McNulty to court in 2022, and a judge ordered her to vacate, according to Vanity Fair.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Before these findings, published in the Journal of Fish Biology, goblin sharks were only filmed or reported after being hooked on a fishing line and hauled to the surface, dying shortly later, the news release states.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 June 2026
On July 9, the Bear flag in Sonoma was hauled down and the American flag raised in its place.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
The scrap gets loaded onto 18-wheelers and hauled away for recycling.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
In 1913, the Pennsylvania Game Commission arranged to have fifty elk wrangled out of Yellowstone National Park, hauled back to Pennsylvania by rail, and turned loose.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Just over twenty years ago, in April 2006, British media gave generous space to film and photographs of a sled hauled over a vast expanse of snow by a team of six huskies.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 June 2026
My parents got the school involved, and the ringleaders were hauled into the vice principal’s office.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 June 2026
All the while, Upper West Side locals walked their little white dogs and hauled Fairway groceries past the throngs, looking confused.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Before these findings, published in the Journal of Fish Biology, goblin sharks were only filmed or reported after being hooked on a fishing line and hauled to the surface, dying shortly later, the news release states.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 June 2026
On July 9, the Bear flag in Sonoma was hauled down and the American flag raised in its place.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
The scrap gets loaded onto 18-wheelers and hauled away for recycling.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
In 1913, the Pennsylvania Game Commission arranged to have fifty elk wrangled out of Yellowstone National Park, hauled back to Pennsylvania by rail, and turned loose.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Just over twenty years ago, in April 2006, British media gave generous space to film and photographs of a sled hauled over a vast expanse of snow by a team of six huskies.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 June 2026
My parents got the school involved, and the ringleaders were hauled into the vice principal’s office.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 June 2026
All the while, Upper West Side locals walked their little white dogs and hauled Fairway groceries past the throngs, looking confused.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauled
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In a lot of cases, Earth’s gravity probably captured these objects and pulled them in, adding them to its growing bulk.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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The Telegraph reports that the artist pulled a Russian flag from his pants and threw it in a trash can.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Voters in Makerfield, who have been the focus of international media attention during the five-week campaign, were aware their votes carried unusual weight.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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In that second leadership election, he was roundly defeated by Jeremy Corbyn, a veteran socialist whose victory dragged the party leftwards.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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As the Bucks dragged their feet on the Antetokounmpo situation, a number of other teams gave up on the season entirely.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Fire officials later said the lifeguard remained awake throughout the ordeal and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Brooks was arrested and transported to the Parker County Jail.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Kansas City has not had its own municipal jail since 2009, meaning criminals who break city laws are held in police patrol stations, or ferried out to Missouri jails in Johnson County or Vernon County, both more than 50 miles away.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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These booms—as well as a massive price tag—prompted the 2003 retirement of the only supersonic passenger plane, the Concorde, which ferried passengers starting in 1976.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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Substitutions brought fresh life to Switzerland's team in the second half, and those subs scored three goals in a matter of minutes — two by Johan Manzambi and one by Rubén Vargas.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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In December 2024, Mangione pleaded not guilty to state murder, weapons and forgery charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Minnesota's ties to slavery, the Civil War and the Juneteenth holiday sent many to Fort Snelling for a tour on Friday.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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“Hauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauled. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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