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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
When the episode ends, Thalia has been violently hauled away by the Eyes for betraying God and her sisters.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
The plan calls for rethinking the way the county’s two million residents separate and dispose of their trash, along with what happens to it once it’s hauled away in garbage and recycling trucks.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
She was hauled out of the water by officials.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
The carrier that hauled the cargo away had presented what appeared to be legitimate credentials and the truck appeared to be headed to Kentucky before the company lost communication with the truck, according to authorities.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
For some on the right, Obama’s remark is the most emblematic moment of his presidency, hauled out again and again by Fox News, Breitbart, and other right-leaning news outlets to remind them of his responsibility for racial strife.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Once treated as waste and hauled out of state, the soil is now recognized as a valuable and in-demand resource.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
About Averitt Express Averitt was started in 1958 as Livingston Merchant’s Co-op, a small trucking company that hauled dry goods in Tennessee, according to the company’s website.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
As the Palace defender took aim, Woodman hauled himself off the turf and scrambled to cover his goal despite the pain only to see the ball loop over his head and into the back of her net.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
The plan calls for rethinking the way the county’s two million residents separate and dispose of their trash, along with what happens to it once it’s hauled away in garbage and recycling trucks.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
She was hauled out of the water by officials.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
The carrier that hauled the cargo away had presented what appeared to be legitimate credentials and the truck appeared to be headed to Kentucky before the company lost communication with the truck, according to authorities.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
For some on the right, Obama’s remark is the most emblematic moment of his presidency, hauled out again and again by Fox News, Breitbart, and other right-leaning news outlets to remind them of his responsibility for racial strife.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Once treated as waste and hauled out of state, the soil is now recognized as a valuable and in-demand resource.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
About Averitt Express Averitt was started in 1958 as Livingston Merchant’s Co-op, a small trucking company that hauled dry goods in Tennessee, according to the company’s website.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
As the Palace defender took aim, Woodman hauled himself off the turf and scrambled to cover his goal despite the pain only to see the ball loop over his head and into the back of her net.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauled
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When agents approached, Marx ran, then pulled a handgun from his waistband while fleeing, according to a federal affidavit reviewed by Fox News Digital.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The loose, stretchy fit is comfortable enough for all-day sightseeing yet still looks pulled together for dinner reservations.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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There are many strains of hantavirus that can be carried by many types of rodents and even bats in some areas, according to de la Sancha.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Panthers slowly chipped away, and two of Dillard’s three relays carried them to a third straight girls state championship at the FHSAA 3A state track and field finals at Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on Friday.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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On March 14, visiting SDFC led FC Dallas 3-1 before Petar Musa dragged the home side back.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Carboniferous period dragged on for sixty million.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The body was transported off the ship April 24 as the vessel docked on Saint Helena Island, about 1,100 miles off Africa, and the man’s wife accompanied his remains.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The man was transported to Backus Hospital in Norwich for further evaluation, according to police.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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That included money spent by families at the local municipal airport, where some campers were ferried to the remote beauty of Hill Country in private planes.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Wildlife here is so prolific that guests aren’t permitted to walk about; rather they’re ferried about by safari vehicle, passing honking hippos, giant basking Nile crocodiles and huge numbers of butterflies and birds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Protesters brought noisemakers that were permanently activated and left them in the gallery as they were escorted out.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Last year brought record air quality alerts amid a severe wildfire season in western Canada.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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And when Jalen Brunson banked in a floater with just under four minutes left in the period — a sequence that sent Maxey into frustration and head coach Nick Nurse calling a timeout — the Knicks’ lead suddenly swelled to 12.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The Grizzlies sent seven batters to the plate in the sixth, scoring three times.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Hauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauled. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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