pulled out

Definition of pulled outnext
past tense of pull out
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pulled out The victim pulled out a firearm, which McDonald attempted to take, the statement said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026 Contreras-Gafaro and another man, who officials did not identify, pulled out guns inside an Aurora apartment in the 1300 block of North Laredo Street on June 12, 2024, according to a news release from the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026 Joined by Feig's wife, Laurie, and Byrne's partner, Bobby Cannavale, the star pulled out her phone and cheerfully snapped selfies of the foursome. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026 Even veritable institutions in the state, such as Cape Cod Potato Chips, pulled out. Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 Court documents say Brown pulled out a handgun and shot the other visitor in the head. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026 Last week, Anthropic pulled out of a pending agreement with the Defense Department over stated concerns about how its technologies could be used for autonomous warfare and mass domestic surveillance. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026 However, Liu has also pulled out of the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026 The man then pulled out a gun and shot him before fleeing the scene, police say. Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
Verb
  • Vasil exited Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with right elbow soreness.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Police deployed tear gas to force him out before the suspect exited the vehicle and pointed a firearm at officers, prompting them to open fire, according to Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As a result, the would-be Crowsnest developer, VT Crowfoot Valley Landco LLC, withdrew their annexation petition.
    Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • However, five of the players withdrew their asylum claims, while two members stayed in Australia, according to media reports.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Extreme thoughtfulness went into the property built on the site of a former prominent elementary school, with some of its sakura (cherry blossom) and Japanese maple trees now waving in the breeze after being carefully moved pre-construction and replanted upon completion.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Horne, 68, moved into a brand new house in the Willow Bend area less than a year ago.
    Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For talking purposes Crane slid her prototype onto a table holding a number of others, and retreated to the radiator.
    thehustle.co, thehustle.co, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Patrick retreated to his lodgings to pray.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Braves offense took over as soon as Bello departed.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
  • This sort of success came as somewhat of a surprise, as former defensive line coach Al Davis departed from the program the summer before the 2025 season.
    Dylan Heinrich, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Veteran diplomats with decades of collective experience have been fired, retired or were reassigned -- replaced by more junior officials or political appointees.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Haupt retired Conde on a fly out to right and the runner was held at third.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Two innings later, Team USA got its first two runs in the same manner but offered a contrast in styles.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Hensley and Anderson obviously had plenty of fans in the building and got the loudest ovations.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Remembering this period, Petzold went quiet for a moment, studying the air behind me as if someone might materialize there.
    Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The brother went inside to find that Jennifer Marsaw and Dawson had been shot.
    Conor Wight, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

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