pull apart
verb
pulled apart; pulling apart; pulls apart
1
: to be separated into parts or pieces by pulling
The rolls pull apart easily.
2
: to separate or break (something) into parts or pieces
She pulled the rolls apart with her hands.
—sometimes used figurativelyHis gambling problem is pulling the family apart.
3
: to separate (people or animals) in order to stop a fight
Customers stepped in and pulled the two men apart.
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Rollins and Breakker started going after each other and were pulled apart by Pearce and officials.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The beef is seasoned with tandoori spices, black pepper and salt, then smoked low and slow until tender, pulled apart and served on soft bread with masala onions and Dhaba’s cilantro giardiniera aioli.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
Gently pull apart the layers to form petal-like shapes.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Turkana began pulling apart about 45 million years ago, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The beef is seasoned with tandoori spices, black pepper and salt, then smoked low and slow until tender, pulled apart and served on soft bread with masala onions and Dhaba’s cilantro giardiniera aioli.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
Gently pull apart the layers to form petal-like shapes.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Turkana began pulling apart about 45 million years ago, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Pull apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20apart. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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