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Recent Examples of pull away
Bake until cookie is firm to the touch and edges begin to pull away from sides of skillet, 35 to 40 minutes.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
But facing a top-10 opponent on the road is a tall task; mistakes will be magnified, and Kentucky won’t need many to pull away.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The fourth quarter saw Lake Ridge pull away with its offense humming.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
In the fourth quarter, when Michigan looked ready to pull away at last, Purdue marched 67 yards for a touchdown.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
But facing a top-10 opponent on the road is a tall task; mistakes will be magnified, and Kentucky won’t need many to pull away.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The fourth quarter saw Lake Ridge pull away with its offense humming.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
In the fourth quarter, when Michigan looked ready to pull away at last, Purdue marched 67 yards for a touchdown.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull away
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In the new study, Fernando and his colleagues used data from such seismic sensors to reconstruct the path of an orbital module that detached from China's Shenzhou 17 crew capsule and fell to Earth in April 2024.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As her symptoms eased, Klingensmith felt detached from her sense of self, of purpose.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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Analysts disengage because coverage becomes inconvenient.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The team was so committed to this, in fact, that one member was stranded at a western Pennsylvania rest stop while the others completed a 90-minute detour just to circle back around and pick him up without disengaging FSD.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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No one was injured, and the suspects fled before deputies arrived.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other offenses include fleeing from police, escaping from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center, theft, trespassing and giving police a false name.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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An industry source tells Deadline’s Rendering column that the message went out to third-party producers to disentangle any Google AI tools from their workflows.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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The filing underscores the administration’s position that immigration enforcement and foreign policy decisions cannot be disentangled from national security concerns and that all of those are solely under the federal government’s purview.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is like ignoring weather conditions when flying an airplane.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Narcotraffickers have recruited a number of couriers to fly to Miami and other cities to set up phony businesses with corporate bank accounts, authorities say.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Clearer disclosures, easier balance transfers, stronger competition among lenders, and pathways to refinancing all reduce costs without shrinking access.—
J.D. Hayworth,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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But for others, especially younger people, the upshot is fewer entry-level tasks and a shrinking pool for jobs.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Yet the Timberwolves’ coach never flinched in regards to his backing of both players.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sean McDermott became available after he was fired as Buffalo Bills’ coach on Monday, and Sullivan never flinched.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2026
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Copper supply constraints have led to soaring prices and stockpiling in 2025 – and according to the CEO of one of the world's largest mining firms, elevated prices aren't likely to climb down anytime soon.—
Chloe Taylor,Charlotte Reed,
CNBC,
18 Dec. 2025
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The man grabbed a ladder and helped his wife safely climb down.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Pull away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20away. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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