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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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Torre reported that Leonard’s deal came around seven months after Clippers owner Ballmer invested $50 million in Aspiration personally in September 2021 and the team announced a $300 million sponsorship deal.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026 -
The first free pass came around to score the tying run in a game Houston lost 5-4.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Dietz was held out of Arkansas’ 9-5 opening-game victory over Missouri State Friday, in effect saving him to face host KU.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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The fourth-round cornerback made strides last week, as he was not overtly held out from any activities during OTAs.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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In the fifth, the Borrego Springs’ bats came to life, scoring five runs on five hits to break open the game.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Following the success of the 1992 film, there was talk of Pfeiffer starring in a standalone Catwoman film, per The New York Times, but that never came to fruition.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Photos released by the FGR appear to show agents navigating the underground passageway, access points leading into the tunnel and evidence recovered during the operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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He was held on $2 million bail for more than a month.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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King of the Ring Tournament WWE unveiled the King and Queen of the Ring Tournament brackets after Clash in Italy was finished and the first match on the men’s side was held on Monday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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As the collection of media members shuffled out of a stunned Colorado Avalanche locker room Sunday night, the group went by the entrance to the Vegas Golden Knights room at T-Mobile Arena and something odd stuck out immediately.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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As the players headed to their benches and the officials took their customary walks to the scorer’s table for the time out, Atkinson scrunched his face, stuck out his hands, and mockingly clapped toward Blair — who ignored the obvious taunt.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The hypnotic motifs and stylized figures in these collections lit a fuse for Nilsson and her peers, seeding a fascination with non-Western art that has continued throughout her career.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Mainstream management and economics continued down the inward path.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But an hour later, Dailey took the lead in the 3,200 with 400 meters remaining, withstood a challenge by Palo Alto’s Amaya Bharadway in the final 100 meters and then pulled away in the final 50.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Indiana led 66-61 with 10 minutes left in the game, and then withstood a Valkyries rally down the stretch.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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“Pulled through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20through. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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