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as in to contain
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long
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2
as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car
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May contain slightly more flavonoids compared to green tea.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025 -
The same trick works for any food that contains digestible starch, including white pasta and potatoes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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The former record executive, who was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of murder in a hit-and-run incident that killed businessman Terry Carter, reportedly agreed to a $1.5 million settlement in the wrongful death case on April 29, according to Rolling Stone.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Detectives arrested Ryan Hewitt, 29, of Corona on charges of carjacking and murder following an investigation, the sheriff’s office said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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This language is shorthand for Kyiv agreeing to permanent neutrality in return for a security guarantee and accepting that Russia controls swathes of Ukraine.—
Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The two nations to emerge from the bloody partition of British India – Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan – both claim Kashmir in full, despite only controlling parts of it.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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The White House, with Vice President JD Vance’s experience in tech, should seize this moment to build a national AI strategy that does not leave the workers behind.—
Lynn Forester de Rothschild,
Time,
11 May 2025
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This time, the case moved forward alongside multiple simultaneous investigations and cases in other states, and in 2018, the federal government seized Backpage and it was taken down.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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According to the organization's website, anyone living near bears should never feed the animals, keep garbage, food and livestock secure, and be aware of their surrounding while walking dogs.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Read more from The Hill’s Brett Samuels. — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
10 May 2025
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The Royals have scored totals of seven, eight, 10 and 11 runs in games since the start of May (12 games).—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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Detroit blew the game open with nine runs in the bottom of the third, with the lowlight coming after Wilyer Abreu let a ball by Riley Greene go under his glove to the wall, turning a single into a Little League home run.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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Serotonin plays a crucial role in regulating mood and sleep patterns.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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This is especially true in the current context where most countries are more focused on accelerating technology's capabilities than efforts to regulate it meaningfully and create societal guardrails.—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Combs returns to the scene shortly thereafter and appears to grab at the phone.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The Pineapple Express actress allegedly grabbed and struck van Ree's arm in an altercation at a Seattle airport.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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“Pull in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20in. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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