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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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In fact, there was no certainty Fields would even be starting on the road at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, as head coach Aaron Glenn kept his decision close to his chest until Saturday came around.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025 -
By the time other candidates came around, leaders had to respond to community members already supporting Mamdani.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Fans held out hope that Frehley and Peter Criss would pop up at the event and give the world the proper goodbye they were denied on the second farewell tour.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Jakucionis was held out of Monday’s exhibition in Atlanta because of right hip soreness that forced him to exit Sunday’s preseason loss to the Magic early.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gold prices gained modestly on Wednesday after the precious metal’s spectacular rally came to an abrupt halt on Tuesday, when prices tumbled more than 5%.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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And how hot would the Universe have gotten, at maximum, once inflation came to an end and the Universe became filled with matter and radiation, signifying the start of the hot Big Bang?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Underwood, Michigan’s freshman quarterback, ran for a 13-yard touchdown in the first quarter, then stuck out his chest to mimic the Paul Bunyan Trophy, which will stay with the Wolverines after their 31-20 victory Saturday night at Spartan Stadium.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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With a pair of dirty scissors Qin Yuan snipped the loose thread where one of the woman’s toes stuck out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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He is being held on a $100,000 cash bond in the Des Moines case, WHO13 reported.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Following Seth Rollins' injury, a Battle Royal was held on Raw last night, reportedly won by Jey Uso.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The couple has continued to purchase farmland with the goal of protecting it from development.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Snell, who continued to struggle before coming out in the sixth, Yamamoto got better – much better – as the evening wore on.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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The economy has withstood weak role creation precisely because the pool of applicants is shrinking.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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In addition to that match, Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair withstood a championship challenge from NXT's Sol Ruca and Zaria.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Each workout lasted two hours and included strength training, plus 20 minutes on both the StairMaster and cross trainer.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Addison Barger flew out on one pitch, Ernie Clement lasted just two deliveries and multiple Jays were out on three.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Pulled through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20through. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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