as in to pull
to draw out by force or with effort
you'll never tear that secret out of me
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But the next morning, the equipment had to be pulled.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Many Democrats are pulling endorsements and demanding Swalwell exit the race.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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How to extract the essence of a person from the clutter of days and years?—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan were seeking complex, expensive methods to extract hydrogen from methanol.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Burrows fell behind 3-0 to ninth hitter Victor Scott II, clawed back to 3-2, but yanked a fastball well inside.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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Maden takes thee wine bottle from him and the officers reach for his wrists but Brown resists and yanks his arms back, the video shows.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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With its cast of characters essentially plucked from Fugard’s early life in Port Elizabeth, the play introduces Hally (a stand-in for Fugard) at a crossroads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Winners are plucked by a steering committee that zeroes in on recipients based on biography, impact and visionary practices.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Tear (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tear%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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