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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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Harker wasn’t holding a weapon but was tinkering with something on a table outside the RV when Wolf came around the side and shot him, the detective said.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026 -
But by the time Tuesday’s opening bell came around, Cramer argued that investors had to confront rhetoric from Washington — namely, an early morning press conference from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — that sounded much harsher than Trump’s Monday afternoon message.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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He also was held out of two of Canada’s six games in Milan, Italy.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Could the Bills have held out, called the Bears’ bluff and tried to get them down to a third-round pick?—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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And Garland, who came to the Clippers from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for James Harden, didn’t disappoint the home crowd.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its long jarrah table was the construction site for hearty lunches for neighbors who came to help erect a mill or for a cricket match, and for visitors calling in on their way to or from Perth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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And minus the cards recovered, Walmart is seeking $873 in restitution.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Police recovered surveillance footage of the suspect, his face partially obscured by his hood, near the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Butterflies, bees and other pollinators are also drawn to the numerous white to pink flowers, which are held on narrow spikes up to six inches long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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The display will be held on July 3, in partnership with state of South Dakota, the National Park Service announced on March 9.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jokic was jogging up the floor without the ball after Oklahoma City scored when Dort stuck out his right leg and tripped him.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Two things stuck out for Plitzuweit.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
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And continued to be over the years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The two programs continued to trade punches until the half, with the Spartans maintaining a 21-17 edge at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Her Mist withstood 40 points from Kelsey Plum last night, too.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Chauncey Wiggins scored 18 points with the help of 4-of-7 shooting from 3-point range and Lajae Jones scored 18 points, and Florida State withstood Pittsburgh's rally to beat the Panthers 75-74 on Wednesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Pulled through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20through. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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