as in pulled
to draw out by force or with effort
you'll never tear that secret out of me
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Her hair, with a neat middle part, was pulled back tightly into a low bun to frame her face perfectly, and it was all punctuated with a strong red lip.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026 -
With the win, Minnesota (10-3-3-4) pulled even with Boston atop the PWHL standings with 39 points.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Someone pried open the mailbox of a residence in the 18000 block of Vessing Road, causing damage estimated at approximately $1,200.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The officers pried open the panel to free the woman, who was unable to get out of the tank on her own, according to the court records.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Amnesty said Mohammadi denied the charges and retracted his confessions in court, saying they were extracted under torture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Amnesty said Mohammadi denied the charges and retracted his confessions in court, saying they were extracted under torture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In 1954, Peter Tatsis uprooted his life in New York City, moved to Charlotte and purchased the restaurant.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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The storm also uprooted roadside trees and disrupted traffic, according to rescue officials and police.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The community backlash was swift as customers stopped going to the South End brewery and distributors yanked Sycamore products from shelves.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Footage showed Pino lunging at Thayer as his younger brother yanked the ax away from him.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Torn (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torn%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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