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Recent Examples of pull away
Denver couldn’t pull away from them, not after Donte DiVincenzo was helped off with a torn right Achilles tendon, and not after star guard Anthony Edwards hyperextended his left knee late in the first half.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Martin added 3 runs in the fifth and 1 in the sixth to pull away from the Eagles.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Clarkson and Miles McBride were part of a bench unit helping the Knicks pull away from the Hawks in Game 1.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 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
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Martin added 3 runs in the fifth and 1 in the sixth to pull away from the Eagles.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Clarkson and Miles McBride were part of a bench unit helping the Knicks pull away from the Hawks in Game 1.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull away
Verb
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Barnett’s hypothesizing about the motives of a nonexistent male child of Barack Obama is part of a conservative fixation that’s detached from historical reality.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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That pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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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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One of the drivers involved fled the scene on foot before first-responders arrived, according to authorities.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The driver fled, and deputies followed.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
Verb
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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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The passenger's 69-year-old wife leaves and flies to South Africa.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Passengers were already paying more to fly – even before the industry lost the budget airline famous for pushing fares lower.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Nearly all those funds have been used to shrink pension debt or build reserves.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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The active material, a liquid crystal elastomer (LCE), is a key polymer that physically shrinks when heated.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
Verb
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San Antonio featured four regulars –De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and Dylan Harper — and yet Denver’s unknowns refused to flinch.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Meta Platforms is splashing some serious cash on AI infrastructure, and investors have flinched.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to Newsflare, the coaster got stuck just as a car filled with riders approached the highest point, forcing them to get out of their seats and climb down the edge of the tracks on the towering structure.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The steep climb down to the sand is worth it for the prime stretch of coast and astonishing views of the jagged shoreline.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Pull away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20away. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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