1
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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This helical strand of molecules allows for information contained in DNA in the nucleus of cells to be delivered to ribosomes where protein synthesis can occur.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025 -
Tapioca pearls often contain a fiber called guar gum.—
Samantha Lauriello,
Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The effect of the ruling could be reflected in courtrooms — some of the immigrants who were being arrested following hearings had arrived in the U.S. through CBP One.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Putin seemed to control the appearance of the proceedings in front of the press.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Russia now controls much of Donetsk, as well as swathes of the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts in the southeast.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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To offer a personal example, early in my career at a Hollywood studio, physical presence in a collaborative office was a valuable part of my learning — and gave me opportunities to seize unspoken opportunities.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Corporate executives in the technology sector, eager to curry favor, seized on the talking point.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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The online Monopoly game features a jackpot prize that begins at $150,000 and keeps growing until there is a winner.—
Mike Stunson,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Federal Circuit stayed that order, keeping duties in place pending appeal.—
Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Marlins outfielder posted 20 RBI, 10 homers, and 16 runs in 24 games while slashing .364/.451/.818 with a 1.269 OPS for the month.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Orioles put up single runs in the third and fourth, then the Cubs staged a two-out rally off reliever Dietrich Enns in the sixth, with Swanson driving in the go-ahead run.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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The agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants or oil and gas operations.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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The production of cortisol is regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which is the body’s main stress response system.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Other exterior modifications, all of which have subtly been worked into the design, include side steps, grab handles to assist with entry and exit, mud flaps, a trunk liner, and a dog guard for the queen’s beloved pets.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
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Instead of paying for Microsoft 365 indefinitely or grabbing a new MacBook off the shelf, get a more affordable version of both.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Pull in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20in. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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