1
as in moves
to leave a place often for another
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
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as in withdraws
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
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Recent Examples of pulls out
Indeed, once the former’s economic situation forces them to withdraw from hosting duties just four years before kickoff, the opportunist pulls out every unscrupulous trick in the book to thwart the rival bids from, ironically, Canada and USA.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Few moments in football (soccer) attract more attention than when a referee pulls out a yellow or red card.
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Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
Her psychiatrist, having attempted to convince her through facts and comparisons, pulls out a book of poems and reads the end of one.
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Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
The discovery comes too late as Thompson pulls out his gun and fires three times into Vance's chest before being shot dead by arriving agents Parker and Timothy McGee (Sean Murray).
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
At the Kyiv Sea, someone pulls out a DJ controller and throws a party for the whole district.
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Daria Kolomiec,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
Later in the film, as Cristian’s father disappears for long stretches of time seeking temporary work, Cristian pulls out a child-sized onesie from the closet in Olga’s guest room; her face collapses, her reaction indicating some palpable trauma the filmmaker doesn’t deign to overexplain.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
If the dollar bill pulls out easily, the gasket needs to be replaced.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
The cover itself lifts up into wedge form with the help of struts, and the tent fabric with integrated poles then pulls out and up, standing in place atop the open tailgate.
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New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Few moments in football (soccer) attract more attention than when a referee pulls out a yellow or red card.
—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
Her psychiatrist, having attempted to convince her through facts and comparisons, pulls out a book of poems and reads the end of one.
—
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
The discovery comes too late as Thompson pulls out his gun and fires three times into Vance's chest before being shot dead by arriving agents Parker and Timothy McGee (Sean Murray).
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
At the Kyiv Sea, someone pulls out a DJ controller and throws a party for the whole district.
—
Daria Kolomiec,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
Later in the film, as Cristian’s father disappears for long stretches of time seeking temporary work, Cristian pulls out a child-sized onesie from the closet in Olga’s guest room; her face collapses, her reaction indicating some palpable trauma the filmmaker doesn’t deign to overexplain.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
If the dollar bill pulls out easily, the gasket needs to be replaced.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
The cover itself lifts up into wedge form with the help of struts, and the tent fabric with integrated poles then pulls out and up, standing in place atop the open tailgate.
—
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls out
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Your mind takes you on an adventure as Jupiter moves into Leo today.
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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Hezbollah's leader said Saturday the group would fight on until Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon, according to a statement carried in a pro-Hezbollah local media outlet.
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But sporadic clashes have continued, and Hezbollah’s leader said Saturday that the group would continue fighting until Israel withdraws from Lebanon.
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How do friendships survive when one person in the group fundamentally changes—or exits the dynamic entirely?
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Another challenge is living with the driveline — a specialized cable that exits his abdomen.
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When Aries pushes harder, Cancer retreats further, and neither feels understood.
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As natural gas output partially retreats, global seaborne coal shipments to the region have risen, even if China and India are insourcing more domestic coal.
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The sluggish pace recorded in June departs from solid performance for the labor market so far in 2026.
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Commercial air service from Collin County will take off in November when the inaugural Avelo Airlines flight from McKinney National Airport (DTX) departs for Fort Myers, Florida.
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Any good striker should be looking to pounce on a ball that falls back into the danger area, but the numbers suggest the rate of goals scored via rebounds looks particularly high compared with previous tournaments.
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The endeavor calls for an untested spacecraft built by the Arizona company Katalyst Space Technologies to rendezvous and dock with Swift — something the observatory was never designed to do — before the observatory falls back to Earth.
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That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.
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Sanders identifies a real free-rider problem, even if his solution goes much too far.
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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
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Even if Dunker retires as a beloved Steeler, the rivers at that point will likely still be unswimmable after rainstorms.
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