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Recent Examples of pull away
Jacobs left the bases loaded three times in the first four innings but finally tacked on runs late to pull away.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
But Minnesota turned the ball over twice in the ensuing two minutes — a Julius Randle bounce pass too low for Rudy Gobert and a Gobert dribble hand off attempt that appeared to go off his own leg — which allowed the Nuggets to rebuild the lead eventually pull away for a 116-105 victory.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Bake until sides have begun to pull away from muffin tin and centers of egg bites register 170 to 175 degrees, 24 to 28 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Dashcam video captured the moments Tuesday morning when Hernandez tried to pull away from agents who were attempting to arrest him as ICE said he is wanted for questioning in El Salvador in connection with a murder.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
But Minnesota turned the ball over twice in the ensuing two minutes — a Julius Randle bounce pass too low for Rudy Gobert and a Gobert dribble hand off attempt that appeared to go off his own leg — which allowed the Nuggets to rebuild the lead eventually pull away for a 116-105 victory.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Bake until sides have begun to pull away from muffin tin and centers of egg bites register 170 to 175 degrees, 24 to 28 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Dashcam video captured the moments Tuesday morning when Hernandez tried to pull away from agents who were attempting to arrest him as ICE said he is wanted for questioning in El Salvador in connection with a murder.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull away
Verb
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The aim was to create space for narratives that challenge the idea of humans as detached from nature, and instead propose a perspective in which humans are a species that is part of complex, fragile ecosystems.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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While retail investors appear to still supporting the stock, Wall Street analysts have become skeptical as the shares detached from trading on earnings figures.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 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
Verb
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The suspect fled from the hospital after the shooting and was later taken into custody, where a weapon was recovered, the Police Department said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In May 2020, sheriff’s deputy Aaron Russell, who was assigned to the Central Jail, shot and killed 36-year-old Nicholas Bils as Bils fled, unarmed, after slipping out of handcuffs just outside the facility.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 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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By the final showdown, the production has made use of every bit of stage space, with sensational flying sequences (choreographed by Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant) that allow the vampires to float, hover, and—in one especially intense moment—dive from that bridge.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Worst of all, like Zoolander 2 did before it, the film badly miscalculates the value of showbiz and industry cameos, which reach critical mass when the team members fly to Milan and, weirdly, only one of the latter (Donatella Versace, having an awkward lunch with Emily) seems to work.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rampell’s writing and commentary do not reflect the views of actual neoconservatives, who champion shrinking the welfare state as well as a robustly interventionist foreign policy.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Spirit has aggressively axed its costs, selling aircraft and shrinking its network.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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While Western private equity might flinch at short-term volatility, Gulf funds are designed to absorb shocks and hold conviction assets through disruption.—
Winston Ma,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hutson did not flinch and impacted the game both offensively and defensively, despite being kept off the scoresheet.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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