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Recent Examples of pull away
But quick-strike goals by Cale Makar and Nazem Kadri early in the final period helped Colorado pull away.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
The literature on adolescence marks middle school as a turning point, a time when kids begin to pull away from their parents, discard childish pursuits, and pursue, full thrust, the exhausting project of individuation.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Cleveland appeared to pull away for good with an 11-point lead with less than five minutes left, only to see Toronto chip away at the deficit.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Dry soil may pull away from the sides of the pot.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
The literature on adolescence marks middle school as a turning point, a time when kids begin to pull away from their parents, discard childish pursuits, and pursue, full thrust, the exhausting project of individuation.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Cleveland appeared to pull away for good with an 11-point lead with less than five minutes left, only to see Toronto chip away at the deficit.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Dry soil may pull away from the sides of the pot.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull away
Verb
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Barnett’s hypothesizing about the motives of a nonexistent male child of Barack Obama is part of a conservative fixation that’s detached from historical reality.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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That pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The bill also addresses Level 3 vehicles, which allow drivers to disengage from active control under certain conditions but requires them to retake the wheel in emergencies.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Candidates who don't hear back promptly may disengage or accept other offers, ultimately impacting the hiring timeline.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Velasco said families have fled to nearby towns, where many now take refuge in a soccer field.—
Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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The suspect also shot a woman, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, before fleeing the scene, according to police.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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The single-system design would be costly to disentangle — if possible at all.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Veterinarians then assessed whether Meatloaf could be safely disentangled in the water or needed to be brought in for further care, Jaros said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The passenger's 69-year-old wife leaves and flies to South Africa.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Passengers were already paying more to fly – even before the industry lost the budget airline famous for pushing fares lower.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The crackdown—which came amid a shrinking economy, rising costs, tax increases, and Ukrainian drone strikes on the country’s energy sector—led to a rare outburst of public discontent and an equally uncommon acknowledgment of the dissatisfaction from Putin.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Overall grocery basket spends are shrinking 3% to 4% for households that have at least one GLP-1 user and shrinking 7% to 9% for single person households, according to PwC's analysis.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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San Antonio featured four regulars –De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and Dylan Harper — and yet Denver’s unknowns refused to flinch.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Meta Platforms is splashing some serious cash on AI infrastructure, and investors have flinched.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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The steep climb down to the sand is worth it for the prime stretch of coast and astonishing views of the jagged shoreline.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Pull away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20away. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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