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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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Lopez, who was the inning’s leadoff batter, was credited with an infield single and later came around to score, cutting the Marlins’ deficit to two runs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Keene’s announcement of his decision to leave the university came around the same time coaches were meeting with players ahead of preparations for the new season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump held out hope that supposed new Iranian leadership may make concessions before the deadline of 8 pm Eastern time.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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By the time Seth finally became healthy enough to play after missing 32 games, Steph was the one who was held out due to runner’s knee.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The director has said the entire project grew from a single image that came to him while eating in a restaurant in Seoul sometime in 2017.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many of Kenya's Drag Race sisters came to her defense under the Libs of TikTok post that specifically used images of her from past performances.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers recovered after blowing a 23-point lead to beat rookie Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks 116-103 on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy and Amber Lynn Costello were killed between 2009 and 2010 and also recovered near Gilgo Beach.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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He's being held on a $150,000 bail.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Angels held on for a 1-0 victory.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The fans who stuck out during yet another frigid April night started booing before Lovelady even reached the mound.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Its flavor stuck out, while its texture was noteably firm—perhaps better for slicing than some of the other hot dogs on the list that might be better for a ball park moment.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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Burger continued his hot play going 1 for 4 with an RBI against the Mariners including a clutch two out hit in the sixth inning to give the Rangers the lead.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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There is no threat to the public, and operations have continued as normal.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Memento has withstood the test of time, thanks to memorable performances, intricately layered storytelling, and what the film ultimately reveals about our all-too-human willingness to deceive ourselves in order to escape unpleasant truths.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Betts had 16 points and made a huge block late, and UCLA withstood a late charge by Texas on Friday night for a 51-44 win to reach the women's NCAA Tournament national championship game for the first time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Pulled through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20through. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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