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as in to hold out
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Recent Examples of pull through
The final view of the deeply flawed protector is his covered body pulled through the snow to Jackson by horse.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The face of a dog who had been at an animal shelter for nearly two years left viewers heartbroken, but the power of social media pulled through for the canine.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The movie, based on the video game of the same name, centers around four misfits who are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
The story follows a group of misfits who are pulled through a portal into a cubic world and guided by an expert crafter named Steve (Black).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The face of a dog who had been at an animal shelter for nearly two years left viewers heartbroken, but the power of social media pulled through for the canine.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The movie, based on the video game of the same name, centers around four misfits who are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
The story follows a group of misfits who are pulled through a portal into a cubic world and guided by an expert crafter named Steve (Black).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull through
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Faced with losing its largest funder and most powerful member when the U.S. withdrew from the organization in January, Ghebreyesus is pivoting to make a more nimble WHO focused on establishing health independence in developing nations, while holding out hope for talks with President Trump.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
8 May 2025
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Because this — his impact, his presence, his game-changing value — is exactly what the Knicks held out hope for.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2025
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But they are expected to make changed when the end-of-July trade deadline comes around.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Seems like old collaborators are coming around to explore Del Toro’s acting arsenal more fully.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Shelves stocked with ceramics, fusion glass, and jewelry crowd the front room, while photography and paintings hang on the walls leading to the two studios.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2025
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The Nuggets were impressively hanging on by a thread.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 May 2025
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The rest of the original 250 hostages have either been released, rescued or had their bodies recovered.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Shell casings were recovered at the Greenwood Street scene and ballistic evidence from the van.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Senior Democrats monthly luncheon and meeting will be held on May 19 at Golden Corral, located at 2605 W. Pleasant Crossing Drive in Rogers.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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That’s because the Big3’s championship weekend — which will include the title game and All-Star game — will be held on UCF’s campus at Addition Financial Arena on Aug. 24, the Sentinel learned Friday.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Last year, adding to their arsenal, the aquarium received several elkhorn corals from Honduras that appeared to withstand hotter-than-normal temperatures.—
Max Chesnes,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Oettinger had made seven short-handed saves after 40 minutes, withstanding a late second-period flurry from the Jets, including four near-goals from Gabriel Vilardi alone, but ultimately his 31-save performance wasn’t enough.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Jury selection is underway, and as the trial continues to ramp up, its grip on our culture will likely only grow stronger.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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But these people, because of their caring for the community, are continuing to show up every day, day in and day out, and making sure that the work that needs to happen during a measles outbreak happens.—
Dan Gorenstein,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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As mentioned, Canon opted for 24MP resolution for the EOS R1, a figure that sticks out when weighed against alternatives with more pixels.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2025
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What were the things in life and dreams that stuck out for you optically or graphically?—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20through. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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