as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
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Recent Examples of pull off
Paraguay pulled off the shock of the tournament so far, and Brazil and Morocco booked their places in the Round of 16 after knockout round wins on Monday.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Which teams have the best chances of pulling off a worst-to-first turnaround in 2026?
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Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Interesting to note at least stateside that Michael pulled off its latest record while being on a 46-day theatrical window to PVOD.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 drops you into the galaxy’s underworld as Kay Vess, a scoundrel trying to pull off the biggest heist in the Outer Rim.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Which teams have the best chances of pulling off a worst-to-first turnaround in 2026?
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Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Interesting to note at least stateside that Michael pulled off its latest record while being on a 46-day theatrical window to PVOD.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 drops you into the galaxy’s underworld as Kay Vess, a scoundrel trying to pull off the biggest heist in the Outer Rim.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
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More than half of Gen Zers said doing work that was personally fulfilling was within their top three priorities, and 25% ranked helping and caring for others up top, as well.
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The commission just fulfilled one of its primary duties, forwarding to Mayor Barbara Lee a shortlist of finalists to be considered for the job of the Oakland Police Department’s next permanent chief.
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That Teng could even accomplish it and have some success speaks to his value and adaptability.
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This allows the chef to charge for more hours of cooking and allows the client to get several days worth of meal planning accomplished in one visit.
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Over the past three and a half decades, the group has performed across the country, including in Las Vegas and Detroit, while also making history closer to home.
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More than just a sporting event, live music capped the action on the first two nights, with Kaskade headlining Friday and DJs Mustard and Subtronics set to perform Saturday.
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The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
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In addition, for those who endeavor to achieve a higher degree, Future Legends continues to support its scholars into post graduate fields such as medicine, law, the sciences, and finance, the news release states.
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The surest way to move the fastest, have the greatest impact and capture the most value is to vertically integrate and execute on the full value chain end-to-end.
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Most of the videos featured phony trades executed on dummy sites designed to resemble Polymarket, according to the Journal, which said the company's actions were part of a campaign to lure users to its offshore, unregulated platform.
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Smoke, salt, pepper and bark do the work.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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Sit, 54, and his girlfriend, Tingfeng Liu, 24, were convicted last week – Sit on multiple counts of felony animal cruelty and other charges related to the deaths of nearly a dozen dogs, and Liu on several charges related to her help in carrying out the cremations.
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And the last, and most complex, are the regional powers financing the fighting, middle-power actors like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Iran spending huge sums to back insurgent groups while carrying out strategic military strikes in pursuit of resources and political power.
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Those changes to Florida’s ADAP in March would’ve dropped eligibility from making an annual household income at 400% of the poverty level — or about $63,800 for a one-person household — to 130% of the poverty level.
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Her victory over leftist challenger Roberto Sánchez marks her fourth presidential bid and makes her Peru’s first female president-elect.
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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