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West Virginia pulled away with an 8-0 run in the second half to extend an eight-point lead to 16 points.
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ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
South Carolina took a 44-39 advantage into the fourth quarter and slowly pulled away.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
As the Orion capsule was pulling away from Earth late Thursday, April 2, 2026, commander Reid Wiseman captured a stunning view of the home planet, showing northern Africa, the Strait of Gibraltar, the lush coast of Brazil across the Atlantic Ocean and shimmering auroral displays over the poles.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
But the entire episode proved a huge fundraising boon to Schiff, who pulled away from his rivals in the Senate primary and easily won the general election.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
South Carolina took a 44-39 advantage into the fourth quarter and slowly pulled away.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
As the Orion capsule was pulling away from Earth late Thursday, April 2, 2026, commander Reid Wiseman captured a stunning view of the home planet, showing northern Africa, the Strait of Gibraltar, the lush coast of Brazil across the Atlantic Ocean and shimmering auroral displays over the poles.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
But the entire episode proved a huge fundraising boon to Schiff, who pulled away from his rivals in the Senate primary and easily won the general election.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Pull away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20away. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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