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as in came around
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as in held out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled through
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The truck driver was convicted of vehicular manslaughter, but the Cobles’ wrongful-death lawsuit against Caltrans, arguing that faulty freeway design led to the backup their car was in when the big rig came around the bend, was lost in a jury trial.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Esteves initially dismissed the idea but eventually came around.—
Patricia Murphy,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Restorers had long assumed that in its original, Laocoön’s arm was held out stiffly at a degree which uncannily recalled a Nazi salute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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And there was smoke to that fire, with ESPN reporting that if Giannis is not dealt, he might be held out the balance of the season to enhance the Bucks’ lottery position.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Disney fans came to its defense.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Thompson, a 50-year-old father of two, lived in Minnesota and came to the Big Apple for a business conference with Wall Street investors.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In some cases, Weaver recalled, homebuyers under contract could no longer afford the homes when the rates recovered and gave up their deposits.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Patel said investigators recovered the footage using residual data from backend systems after recording devices at Guthrie’s home were removed or rendered inaccessible.—
Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Takaichi has considered the Second World War a war of survival and of self-defense, which is a view that’s held on the Japanese right wing.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Demna’s debut show at Gucci for the Fall/Winter 2026 season will be held on February 27.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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What stuck out to you most about the Minnesota judge’s ruling?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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Yes, they were undone by one uncharacteristic error by Martin Zubimendi and two brilliant long-range shots in the defeat against United, but what really stuck out on second viewing was the way their approach changed shortly after taking the lead in the 29th minute.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ex-duchess, who divorced Andrew in 1996, continued living with him at the property.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The tense conversation continued for several minutes before a peculiar discrepancy popped up.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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And every time when courts reviewed it, when people who lied about the election were taken to court, the work of election officials withstood that scrutiny.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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In stress tests, the material easily withstood exposure to temperatures nearing 1,832 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Pulled through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20through. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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