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Recent Examples of pull away
Mackenly Randolph scored 20 points to help Louisville pull away for a 72-52 win over Vermont in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
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ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Blue Devils were never really able to pull away and escaped with a six point win.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The Chargers played well in set one with very few errors and a solid serving run from Arnold that helped Agoura pull away from its 20-20 tie.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
One reported that passengers who had boarded a flight couldn’t leave because the jet bridge could not pull away from the plane.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Blue Devils were never really able to pull away and escaped with a six point win.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The Chargers played well in set one with very few errors and a solid serving run from Arnold that helped Agoura pull away from its 20-20 tie.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
One reported that passengers who had boarded a flight couldn’t leave because the jet bridge could not pull away from the plane.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull away
Verb
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But string theory was still totally detached from empirical reality.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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California is largely detached from the rest of the fuel distribution system.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Miami Beach officers chose to disengage and update the BOLO.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Be prepared to leave or disengage if the situation becomes emotionally charged.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The sole occupant of the home was assaulted and tied up before the suspect stole several items from the home, including a vehicle, then used that vehicle to flee the scene, according to LeLacheur.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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All three suspects in the vehicle bailed and fled on foot, prompting assistance from both the Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore City's Foxtrot.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Provocative journalist and interviewer of the powerful There were those for whom art could not be disentangled from life, whose creations, often read as confessions, were intrinsically connected to their identities.—
Amisha Padnani,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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At this point, with a majority of voters opposed to Trump’s interventions, congressional action is the only way to disentangle the country from these conflicts.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While some of the students were flying through the sky for dunks and layups, the impact of the courts goes beyond hoops, too.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the operation collapses into violence and betrayal his only way out is to keep flying.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Framed as deregulation, the bill sets a statewide minimum lot size of 1,500 square feet while also shrinking setbacks and eliminating dimensional requirements that could stand in the way of building multiple compact homes on at least four acres of land.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Each episode follows Patouille, a small creature who can shrink and explore the inside of plants, and Momo, her companion, who has the ability to accelerate time.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Her coach never flinched, as Kara Lawson basked in the joy of winning such a big game in a city that has embraced her.—
Joe Davidson
March 27,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even as Michigan State came roaring back in the second half, cutting the lead to just two in the final minute, UCLA never flinched.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s why this president is gyrating on a daily or hourly basis about whether or not to climb down from this war or to double down.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
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But when Becky begins to climb down, several rusty bolts give out and the ladder collapses, crashing to the sand below.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Pull away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20away. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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