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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling away
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Shortly after, Waldorf's placenta had trouble detaching.
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Visual effects company Weta created the effect of Vecna’s head detaching from his body.
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Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
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But whereas the original was designed to consolidate an American victory, this one is designed to manage the consequences of a defeat that pushes the United States closer to disengaging from the Middle East.
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Taylor loves her Easter eggs, and there are rumors flying that Madison Square Garden is simply a bold ploy to redirect fans’ (and the media’s) attention away from where her true nuptials will be.
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So, at this point, the town of Calistoga doesn't seem willing to take a chance that flying cars will be showing up any time soon.
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The fundamental goal of the 1787 Constitution was to establish a republican form of government — and that meant disentangling the traditional powers of the monarch and placing them in different branches of government.
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Embedded in a patriarchal family within an oppressive society, Mrie faces the challenge of disentangling herself from both.
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Lastly, Salinas had an active warrant against him filed in May for fleeing from police after a hit and run.
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Upon arrival, officers saw two people and a child allegedly fleeing from the store into a vehicle.
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In spite of the backlash, the Seattle committee showed no signs of backing down.
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Leo wants applause, Taurus wants consistency and neither is particularly fond of backing down.
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Block cut more than 4,000 jobs in February, shrinking its workforce from over 10,000 to just under 6,000.
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Part of Exemplar’s plan to focus more on luxury involves shrinking its footprint, going from around 170 stores last year to just 49 now.
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Cole agreed, but did do some flinching.
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Without flinching, the two plunged into the waves to rescue the woman.
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“Pulling away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20away. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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