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Recent Examples of pull away
Miami then scored seven unanswered runs to pull away.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Nelson-Ododa returned to the court to start the second half with a brace on her right ankle and scored the first points of the third quarter for the Sun, but the Aces quickly began to pull away.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Horizon followed by winning another close second game, taking the final five points to pull away for a 25-18 victory.
—Bill Kemp, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Maslano said one early goal was to pull away from an older aesthetic.
—David Caraccio
may 9, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Nelson-Ododa returned to the court to start the second half with a brace on her right ankle and scored the first points of the third quarter for the Sun, but the Aces quickly began to pull away.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Horizon followed by winning another close second game, taking the final five points to pull away for a 25-18 victory.
—Bill Kemp, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Maslano said one early goal was to pull away from an older aesthetic.
—David Caraccio
may 9, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull away
Verb
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Do not detach from the thing asking for leadership.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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His new movie, about a wealthy Moscow family, is both an erotic thriller and an indictment of amoral oligarchy detached from the war with Ukraine.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Customers sign up and then disengage because the program’s not relevant or easy to use.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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In worrying that young people are disengaged from participating in civic society, adults may overlook both their own role in fostering engagement and the many ways young people are already contributing.—
Jen Agans,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
Verb
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He was spotted ducking down in a field as traffic passed by and fled before he was found in a small cave, police have said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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If your husband can limit his exposure to them without having to flee his own house, the situation may feel less awkward.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The patterns bear the hallmarks of overlapping portfolio-management strategies, often index-based and much of it likely automated, and all of it difficult to disentangle.—
Justina Lee,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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This is practically impossible for something with an enormous mass like a planet or star, as there’s no known way to disentangle the gravitational constant (G) from a mass (M) from orbital mechanics alone.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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After squeezing the game’s final out, first baseman Leyton MacPherson casually flipped the ball in the air, joined her teammate in a sprint toward Spangler, and gloves began flying.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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By April and May, the winter bugs will transform into flying insects and begin to mate before dying in two or three days.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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And broadcast fees, which have long been a significant source of revenues for teams, will shrink as the league adjusts its framework for televising games to the streaming era, experts said.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The executive producer and star points to earlier moments in the season, like when Ruben flinched at the sight of his dad through his bedroom window.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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However, Wall Street hasn’t flinched.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In that incident, riders on Superman the Ride were forced to climb down a steep elevated section of track after the coaster failed to complete its normal cycle.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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According to Newsflare, the coaster got stuck just as a car filled with riders approached the highest point, forcing them to get out of their seats and climb down the edge of the tracks on the towering structure.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Pull away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20away. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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