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as in contains
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long
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2
as in arrests
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car
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Recent Examples of pulls in
HubSpot’s new Data Hub, which replaces Operations Hub, pulls in structured CRM records, emails, call transcripts, and outside signals.
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fritz, 41, has a magnetism that pulls in just about anyone in his orbit.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
As these systems travel across the tropics, warm air rises from the ocean surface, creating a low-pressure zone that pulls in more air.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The washing machine pulls in cold and/or hot water through the supply lines, then drains it after each cycle.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fritz, 41, has a magnetism that pulls in just about anyone in his orbit.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
As these systems travel across the tropics, warm air rises from the ocean surface, creating a low-pressure zone that pulls in more air.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The washing machine pulls in cold and/or hot water through the supply lines, then drains it after each cycle.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls in
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Eggplant also contains small amounts of vitamins C, K and B6.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This article contains spoilers for Splitsville.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Users may believe their chats are private, but in many cases, the company controls how the information is stored, shared or even sold.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Blue Frontier is commercializing the technology by integrating it into its Dedicated Outdoor Air System, a 20-ton unit installed in Florida, which controls temperature and humidity while operating primarily during periods of solar photovoltaic production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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During a physical confrontation, Matheo forces Saskia to retreat, and Sylvie seizes the opportunity to grab Saskia’s gun.—
Time,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Commandant is a monstrously charismatic figure, the kind of character that seizes all available oxygen.—
Katie Kitamura
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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This prevents it from forming and keeps the ice cream ready for your next scoop.—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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With its kaleidoscopic cover and irresistible tunes, the latest release from the king of avant-garde pop keeps the party going.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Padres trailed by two runs in what had been a more lopsided game; in the top of the third, starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, who allowed a leadoff home run to begin the afternoon, surrendered back-to-back-to-back homers for the second time this season.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Following her loss to Nunes, Shevchenko dropped to 125 pounds and went on one of the most impressive runs in the history of the UFC women’s divisions.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The measure also regulates commercial cannabis activity and levies a 5% federal excise tax on marijuana products, rising to 8% after five years.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a kind of traffic controller for fat inside cells, revealing a mechanism that could help explain how the body regulates energy storage and why things go wrong in metabolic disease.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Aug. 2025
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As fans scramble to catch the ball, footage shows, the ball appears to land one row in front of a woman while a man runs over and grabs it.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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With City’s left-back, Matheus Nunes, moving out of position to press Mainoo, Ugarte’s involvement grabs the attention of Ilkay Gundogan and Josko Gvardiol.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Season 2 picks up after Kimmie marries businessman Horace Bellarie, inheriting a new sense of power that angers her in-laws, Netflix said in its release.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Of course, the FOMC only has a single policy tool, interest rates, so if unemployment rises and inflation picks up, then the FOMC’s decision making may be made more complicated.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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