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Recent Examples of pull through
Yet many retailers expect to pull through the 2025 holiday season with satisfactory, if modest, gains.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
In the hospital lobby, about 200 people – friends and family – kept vigil, praying Katy would pull through.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Here, at last, was the chance for the Broncos to pull through down the stretch and put away a quality team.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The Johnsons managed to pull through.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
In the hospital lobby, about 200 people – friends and family – kept vigil, praying Katy would pull through.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Here, at last, was the chance for the Broncos to pull through down the stretch and put away a quality team.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The Johnsons managed to pull through.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull through
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Even the Gulf monarchies who’ve made their fortunes on oil and gas exports have come around to the idea that this is not a sustainable strategy, yet Trump won’t hear it.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
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Schwarber then reached on a walk and came around to score on Bohm’s long blast to center as the lead grew to 7-0.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Chait narrowly averted a three-union strike in April with agreements that restored labor peace — but left critics questioning whether the school system could afford the pact, and whether Carvalho would have held out for a more affordable deal.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Having held out to beat Haiti 1-0 in its first game, another win against Morocco would practically guarantee Scotland’s passage through to the knockout rounds.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Curacao attempted to recover from a lopsided defeat against Germany.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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The consensus seems to be that the Mavs will target a point guard, which makes sense as the Mavs’ current lead guard, Kyrie Irving, is 34 and missed all of last season recovering from a torn ACL.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Wallis, based on his district’s history with moderate Republicans and his ability to hang on in close races, seems best suited to ride out the storm.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
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The Chinese market is deteriorating, and competition is becoming more intense as manufacturers seek to hang on to market share.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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Evening dining features an elegant dress code, with the exception of the casual lobster bake held on Fridays.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon CBS The project, led by a partnership of federal, state and local organizations, was designed to create a trail capable of withstanding future disasters while preserving the experience that has made Hanging Lake one of Colorado's most popular destinations.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Engineers will focus on verifying how the system’s materials withstand high thermal stress and radiation over time.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Through five innings, the 27-year-old struck out seven batters and gave up seven hits while allowing two runs, continuing to cement himself as Miami’s most consistent pitcher in a season defined by injuries across the pitching staff.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Elevated interest rates will continue to benefit savers through higher returns on certificates of deposit and high-yield savings accounts.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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His announcement included a photo of his beloved dog, Decoy, as well as a newborn’s feet sticking out from a blue blanket.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Luban’s unexpected journey Only one female whale stuck out from the pod.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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“Pull through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20through. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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