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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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Jared Young preceded Ewing in the first with a run-scoring single and came around to score when Mike Yastrzemski's throw from left field following Ewing's double caromed off the pole holding up the netting behind the third base line.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
14 June 2026 -
Room service was swift, and housekeeping came around promptly after breakfast.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Some fans held out flags of the current Islamic Republic, while others displayed lion flags from the pre-revolutionary period.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The experiment was run many times in several variations, and Mischel and others returned to it in longitudinal studies to see how the children who had held out for two marshmallows at age 3 fared at age 13 or 30.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Georgia's historic season came to an end Wednesday night as Oklahoma powered past the Bulldogs 11-4 in the College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Whether or not the state could execute Lee, who has been on death row for more than 25 years, by nitrogen gas was the question at the heart of his litigation that came to a head this week.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The runoff election will be held on June 16 across the state.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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And this year, Democratic voters held on to their ballots longer amid an unsettled governor’s race.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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On Sunday, June 14, a diving team from the Missouri State Highway Patrol recovered the 2008 Mercedes-Benz and Lieurance’s body, which reportedly had been there for several days.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office marine unit recovered the body, who was later identified as the missing person, Liverpool.—
Sofia Saric
June 16,
Miami Herald,
17 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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Aidan Lee, 23, who is of Mexican and South Korean descent, definitely stuck out in his red South Korea jersey.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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As supporters continued singing, waving flags and celebrating into the evening, anticipation for the match only intensified.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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In his three-year tenure, Cribbs continued Keller’s longtime softball success, leading the Indians during a 37-7 district record.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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But the Knicks withstood the pressure.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Iran has withstood immense military pressure for months and claims triumph on the battleground.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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“Pulled through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20through. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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