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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
Most of the parts for such houses are assembled in a factory, like a car, then hauled to the property and put together.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
The family hauled six horses in a convoy led by a 2-ton truck pulling a 32-foot trailer.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
The flag had been cut loose from its towering pole Tuesday night and hauled away in the bed of a pickup truck, according to dealership officials and security footage reviewed by police.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
For decades, that sludge was treated as hazardous waste and hauled to landfills.
—Alan Collins, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Boutte hauled it in using one hand.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Valley Hope Foundation in Black Mountain is leading the project and will soon load the steeple onto the bed of a truck to be hauled seven miles to a warehouse.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Jose Velasquez, 59, was hauled into Queens Criminal Supreme Court to face new murder charges for allegedly strangling a woman at the Turf Club Motor Inn, a now-shuttered notorious hot sheets hotel in Astoria.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
The crew is now on board a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, preparing to exit the capsule after it’s hauled onto a recovery ship.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 15 Jan. 2026
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
The family hauled six horses in a convoy led by a 2-ton truck pulling a 32-foot trailer.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
The flag had been cut loose from its towering pole Tuesday night and hauled away in the bed of a pickup truck, according to dealership officials and security footage reviewed by police.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
For decades, that sludge was treated as hazardous waste and hauled to landfills.
—Alan Collins, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Boutte hauled it in using one hand.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Valley Hope Foundation in Black Mountain is leading the project and will soon load the steeple onto the bed of a truck to be hauled seven miles to a warehouse.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Jose Velasquez, 59, was hauled into Queens Criminal Supreme Court to face new murder charges for allegedly strangling a woman at the Turf Club Motor Inn, a now-shuttered notorious hot sheets hotel in Astoria.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
The crew is now on board a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, preparing to exit the capsule after it’s hauled onto a recovery ship.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauled
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The city has now pulled its offer to purchase the new facility and has no plans to pursue any other properties for such purposes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Another child, a toddler, died at a Virginia hospital after being pulled from a frigid pond Monday, according to local police.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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One fan entered Melbourne Park with a grounds pass, bought dozens of burgers and carried them out for his friends to eat.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some are on the small side so they can be easily carried once filled.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The company pulled the plug on its Cruise robotaxi business in 2024 in the wake of a high-profile incident in which a San Francisco pedestrian was dragged under the car.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The stretch is just short of New York City’s record cold stretch, which dragged on for 16 days.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The injured skier was transported to a local hospital for treatment and was reported to be in stable condition.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The injured worker was transported to Broward Health in serious condition.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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One of the most striking moments in the film is that of the cars of the Disneyland Railroad being ferried on trucks past downtown’s City Hall, a reminder that Disneyland, no matter its influences, its stewards or its changes, is a Southern California original.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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In late December, Tesla CEO Elon Musk bragged one of his company’s Robotaxis ferried him around Austin with no safety monitor in the front seat and performed perfectly.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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Starmer has brought a delegation of nearly 60 British business executives and organization leaders on this trip.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another lawsuit brought by detainees in federal court in Fort Myers argued that immigration was a federal issue, and Florida agencies and private contractors hired by the state had no authority to operate the facility under federal law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a July 2013 email sent to himself, Epstein appeared to accuse Gates of a series of improprieties.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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She was placed on administrative leave, stripped of her equipment, and sent home despite her therapist asking that she be brought directly to care.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Hauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauled. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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