as in pulled
to draw out by force or with effort
you'll never tear that secret out of me
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Then, a crisis involving a family friend named Evelyn Chang pulled him back into action.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Mini Kim and mini Khloé pulled a switcheroo with their T-shirts — a favorite pastime of theirs, according to Khloé, who posted this adorable pic.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The officers and two bystanders pried open the truck’s door and pulled the driver to safety, the agency said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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And almost every president has understood, in one way or another, that America cannot be pried apart from its ideals and remain America.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fantasy accords bring together a variety of notes to create a scent that either can’t be found in nature or can’t be extracted from raw materials.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Goodles noodles are made from a mix of wheat flour, chickpea protein, and wheat protein, plus a whole bunch of vitamins extracted from various veggies.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Jan. 2026
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But for this to happen, the Maduro regime—which exceeds Maduro himself—would have to be completely uprooted.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of residents and buildings are being uprooted in Kiruna, a city that lies 145 kilometers (90 miles) north of the Arctic Circle.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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Greg threw open the door and yanked Jake by the arm.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Immigrants and citizens have been yanked from cars and homes and detained, sometimes for days.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Torn (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torn%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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