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as in to contain
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car
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Simply mix 250g of low-fat quark (which contains around 20g of protein) with 40g of ground oats, half a banana as a natural binding agent and a dash of milk.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Nearly 50 miles south, a second site was located in the 2000 block of Golf Road in Turlock, which law enforcement officials said contained all the equipment necessary to operate as a lab but was shut down before production began.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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After a series of field sobriety tests, Spears was arrested and booked into the Ventura County Jail.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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Britney Spears arrested The pop superstar was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the California Highway Patrol.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pinkston player Charles Riley (12) and Kimball player Kayden Gray (00) fight to control the ball during a Kimball High School versus Pinkston High School boys basketball playoff game at the Ellis Davis Field House in Dallas, Texas, on Mar 6, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some analysts say North Korea may be preparing to formally declare a maritime boundary that could encroach on waters controlled by rival South Korea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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During their investigation, officials seized more than 175 pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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During the investigation, federal and local law enforcement seized more than 175 pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl, authorities said, around $80,000 in cash and six firearms.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Sporting didn’t want to be chasing the ball for long stretches, and the players didn’t manage to keep possession often enough.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
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Gosling begins singing about the pale blue dot and his new movie — but the camera keeps panning away, selecting Harry!—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Kentucky Derby will be run in eight weeks, which allows plenty of time for considerable changes in the field.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Candidates for seats on county commissions and school boards qualified this week to run in this year’s election, setting the stage for some competitive primaries on May 19.—
Cassidy Alexander,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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My go-to travel day outfit always includes an oversized shirt, and this linen option is an amazing temperature-regulating style to wear as temperatures begin to rise.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many studies suggest that eating breakfast earlier may help regulate blood sugar.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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Headline-grabbing cases of apparent fraud at companies like Carriox (which allegedly misled its private-credit lenders) and auto lender Tricolor (where banks got hoodwinked) show there’s plenty of blame to go around.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The sophomore guard has grabbed the reins for the Red Raiders in Toppin’s absence and was named the Big 12 Conference’s Player of the Week on Monday.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Pull in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20in. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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