1
as in hauled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon
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as in yanked
to draw out by force or with effort
the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth
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Recent Examples of pulled
So far, six have been pulled to safety.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Sakamoto plans to retire after the Olympics, but will leave the sport in good hands with her teammate and new talent Nakai, who landed a triple axel that pulled her into first.
—Alice Park, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Since then, silver prices have pulled back sharply, trading around $76 per ounce as of mid-February, following a selloff that erased nearly half the metal's value.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
After leading the artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout through 2025, AMZN has recently pulled back toward major support levels amid broader growth-stock volatility.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
The investigation indicates that the SUV pulled alongside the sedan and multiple shots were fired from the SUV, and that the driver of the sedan also discharged a firearm before both vehicles fled, police said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
On the other side, old bank statements were presented, purportedly showing World Class may have pulled money out of the business shortly before failing to make payments.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The Red Raiders regrouped and pulled to 70-67 in the final seconds, but Christian Anderson turned the ball over, costing them a chance to tie the game with a 3-pointer.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Construction had already started at several sites before federal officials abruptly pulled funding.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Sakamoto plans to retire after the Olympics, but will leave the sport in good hands with her teammate and new talent Nakai, who landed a triple axel that pulled her into first.
—Alice Park, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Since then, silver prices have pulled back sharply, trading around $76 per ounce as of mid-February, following a selloff that erased nearly half the metal's value.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
After leading the artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout through 2025, AMZN has recently pulled back toward major support levels amid broader growth-stock volatility.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
The investigation indicates that the SUV pulled alongside the sedan and multiple shots were fired from the SUV, and that the driver of the sedan also discharged a firearm before both vehicles fled, police said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
On the other side, old bank statements were presented, purportedly showing World Class may have pulled money out of the business shortly before failing to make payments.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The Red Raiders regrouped and pulled to 70-67 in the final seconds, but Christian Anderson turned the ball over, costing them a chance to tie the game with a 3-pointer.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Construction had already started at several sites before federal officials abruptly pulled funding.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled
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Thune told reporters last week members could be hauled back in as little as 24 hours if needed.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
17 Feb. 2026
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Enter Tyrannio, a Greek specialist in literature and libraries, owner of some 30,000 scrolls and famed expert on Aristotle — in fact, the same man responsible for restoring the philosopher’s tattered library after it was hauled to Rome.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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The gloves were off and the two were grappling at each other’s jerseys for position when Crinon grabbed Wilson by the sweater and yanked him to the ice, effectively ending the fight.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The National Institutes of Health, part of HHS, also yanked dozens of research grants supporting studies of vaccine hesitancy last year.—
Amanda Seitz,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie The search for missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has now stretched into a third week after she was abducted from her Arizona home.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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In downhill, super-G and giant slalom, the gates are two poles with a nylon panel stretched between them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The beat stood out in part because expectations had been so low after a stalling labor market grew more dire as the year dragged on.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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During her arrest in December, security forces beat the activist repeatedly and dragged her by the hair, tearing sections of her scalp, and continued to beat her in the transport vehicle, the Nobel Committee said in a statement issued earlier Wednesday.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Edge rushers Trey White and Ryan Henderson, linebacker Owen Chambliss and safety Dwayne McDougle were pried away by Power Four programs, but SDSU coach Sean Lewis was pleased that the Aztecs were able to hold onto much of the talent while adding to it through the NCAA transfer portal.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The officers and two bystanders pried open the truck’s door and pulled the driver to safety, the agency said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The collapse damaged part of the Potomac Interceptor sewer system and caused an overflow of more than 200 million gallons of wastewater to flow into the Potomac River.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ellen Rudolph’s home was damaged in the Palisades fire and then her husband died of cancer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Yelkur ranked Google’s Gemini commercial about imagining a new home as one of the most emotionally appealing, likeable ads that tugged at the heartstrings.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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After a few demonstrations, Destiny tugged the cord the way Carol showed us, and the bike roared to life.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026
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Space resources are extracted from their rightful owner, ALL Texans.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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At the slime making station, guests will have the option to add scents extracted from real flowers.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Pulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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