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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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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 -
Both runs came around to score on a double against Chase Silseth.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Redick said Thiero was held out for precautionary reasons after his knee didn’t react well to playing in a G League game then playing in Detroit two days later.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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During this 15-game stretch, Powell was held out of seven straight games due to a right groin strain and also missed one game with left calf tightness.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The helicopter broke a water line for the building’s sprinkler system, then came to a stop inverted inside the building.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Located in the Silicon Valley hub of Mountain View, the past and future intersect, offering visitors a deeper understanding of how modern computing and artificial intelligence came to be.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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About two dozen shell casings were recovered from the crime scene, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tyler Robinson’s defense team said in recent court filings that an analysis from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a federal law enforcement agency, could not conclusively connect a bullet fragment recovered during an autopsy to the rifle found near the scene.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Heat nearly wasted a 15-point second-half lead, but held on in a contest that included 14 lead changes to improve to 2-7 over its last nine games.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Smith / Getty Images Meanwhile, had a Duke player simply held on to the ball, the Huskies would have been forced to foul because the Blue Devils were not in danger of a 10-second backcourt violation.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Missouri starter Josh McDevitt allowed four hits, four runs and stuck out five over 3 1/3 innings.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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What stuck out most, even with edge rusher Arvell Reese and wide receiver Carnell Tate doing on-field drills, were Harbaugh’s interactions with inside linebacker Sonny Styles and safety Caleb Downs.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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With the Iran war in its fifth week, attacks in the Middle East continued and there was still no clear end to the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 6-1 guard continued her hot streak with 18 more points against the Horned Frogs, and that production ended up being the difference.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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A lot haven't survived due to materials used, but the Coriovallum limestone had withstood the test of time.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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Purdue withstood an early push from Arizona and quieted the large contingent of Wildcats fans with a strong finish to the first half.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Pulled through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20through. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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