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as in came around
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as in held out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled through
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The truck driver was convicted of vehicular manslaughter, but the Cobles’ wrongful-death lawsuit against Caltrans, arguing that faulty freeway design led to the backup their car was in when the big rig came around the bend, was lost in a jury trial.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Esteves initially dismissed the idea but eventually came around.—
Patricia Murphy,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Nuggets’ fourth-year wing was held out of Friday night’s visit to Milwaukee with a double-ankle sprain — pain in both his left one and right one.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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In testing, YouTuber JerryRigEverything found that while the Galaxy S23 scratched at a level 6, the S24 and S25 models held out until a level 7.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Antoine’s successful inosculation would produce what came to be known as the Centennial variety of pecan, which transformed the commercial pecan industry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The parents said footage of the 2024 incident at Anderson Center for Autism in Dutchess County came to light after a whistleblower contacted them about it.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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His body was recovered after an extensive search of the pond.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The youngest child, age 6, did not resurface and was recovered after an extensive search.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was being held on the ground when an officer appeared to remove a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ultimately, Turcotte held on to the lead after a dominant first run.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But those basketball games stuck out to Saban.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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As for a Fenty Hair launch that stuck out most to us in 2025?—
Akili King,
Essence,
14 Jan. 2026
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Precious metals continued to reach new heights Monday, but in a rare phenomenon, silver is actually moving faster than gold.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As of Monday evening, police had not released details about a possible suspect and continued to canvass the area for information.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Chicago overcame a 14-point, first-half deficit and also withstood a 13-0 run from Minnesota in the fourth quarter.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Chicago overcame a 14-point, first-half deficit and also withstood a 13-0 run from Minnesota in the fourth quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Pulled through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20through. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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