pullouts

plural of pullout
as in withdrawals
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region

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Recent Examples of pullouts Simonpietri has begun building syringe storage and disposal into her vanity designs, with undercabinet pullouts configured to hold unused syringes upright and another drawer concealing a top-loading sharps-disposal bin. Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 Stop at the pullouts for mind-boggling views of the Snake Valley below and countless peaks, plus access to popular trailheads. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 In addition to culvert construction, contract crews are also working to upgrade traffic cameras and data technology systems, and construct maintenance vehicle pullouts. Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026 Great places to stargaze on the south rim include Grand Canyon Visitor Center (the most convenient), Mather Point, Hermit's Rest and the many pullouts on the flat Rim Trail. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026 Most pullouts provide a softer mattress feel. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 What To Know The pullouts came after a general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union — a group of public broadcasters from 56 countries that runs the event — met to discuss concerns about Israel’s participation, which some countries oppose over its conduct of the war in Gaza. Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 Off trail trampling near overlooks, roadside vegetation damage at informal pullouts, and food waste around trailheads can require seasonal or multi year restoration once the shutdown ends. Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Highway 64, an 80-mile byway from Taos to Tierra Amarilla, features a number of pullouts overlooking the Brazos Cliffs, which are flanked by golden aspens. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2023
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  • At 18, accounts can convert to a Roth IRA, allowing tax-free growth and withdrawals for qualified uses like higher education or a first home.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Adults cannot make withdrawals on teens’ trust, in this case by asking them to share their life experiences and invest their energy and effort into cooperating with adults, if the adults have not built up their trust account.
    Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
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  • Both regions are home to countryside retreats that sit just a short drive to Johannesburg and Pretoria, as well as to safari parks where the Big Five roam.
    Katie Silcox, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • These are the same groups showing up in demand for short, intensive retreats focused on sleep repair, nervous-system recovery, and structured disconnection from work.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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“Pullouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullouts. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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