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Recent Examples of pull away
The cooking spray helps the paper pull away cleanly from the treats.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
As Matt tried to help the woman, members of the group returned, and in a video captured by the public and posted below, one can be seen repeatedly kicking Matt until he is pulled away and chased by members of the public.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
The Rockets rolled from there, pulling away for a 71-44 Fox Valley Conference win.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
That much was clear against the Celtics, who pulled away early and never looked back.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
As Matt tried to help the woman, members of the group returned, and in a video captured by the public and posted below, one can be seen repeatedly kicking Matt until he is pulled away and chased by members of the public.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
The Rockets rolled from there, pulling away for a 71-44 Fox Valley Conference win.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
That much was clear against the Celtics, who pulled away early and never looked back.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull away
Verb
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The second stage is the upper portion of the rocket and is responsible for delivering items into orbit after the first stage has successfully propelled the rocket into Earth’s upper atmosphere and detached itself.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Carry it as a wristlet for a cute and easy way to take essentials on the go, or detach the removable strap and use it as a wallet.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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With 40% of leaders contemplating resignation due to burnout, top talent is either stepping down or disengaging, leaving organizations vulnerable to performance decline and talent gaps.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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In October, China and India suddenly reached an agreement to disengage in the disputed border territory of Ladakh after a four-year military standoff.—
Yun Sun,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Feb. 2025
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By the late 1970s, hundreds of thousands of refugees had fled the country by boat and overland, flooding into Hong Kong and Thailand.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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The story follows Fang Di, who leaves home to become a stunt performer to clear family debts, and her cousin Tian Tian, who remains behind dealing with her father’s addiction before being forced to flee local mobsters.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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The ensuing book, a taut, enthralling hybrid of fact and fiction impossible to disentangle, situates itself firmly in the mess — in a host of contradictions and uncertainties.—
Emily Eakin,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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That changed in 2021 under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, as part of an effort to disentangle finances between the city and the district.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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The birds fly around the light, unable to extricate themselves.—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Southwest plane flew over the private jet at an uncorrected pressure altitude of 900 feet, which was approximately 250 feet above ground after adjusting for pressure and elevation, FlightRadar24 said.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Ethan Hawke, Linklater’s friend and frequent collaborator, somehow manages to shrink himself to fit the agitated, alcoholic, short and desperate Hart, now 47, discarded by his former creative partner and knowingly washed up.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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With consumers’ homes as collateral, the company’s cards offer a lower interest rate than on normal, unsecured credit cards, while its data and tech shrink the normal HELOC approval time.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Lions were still losing, sure, but Campbell wasn’t flinching.—
Zak Keefer,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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In the 18th episode of the show’s current season, the baller whose team is hoping to become the first NFL squad to win three Super Bowls in a row at the big game on Feb. 9 doesn’t flinch while reading a question about friendship bracelets.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
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And while some professional colleagues recoil at his style, and even his substance, it’s endeared him to clients who appreciate his willingness to engage in today’s variant of public trial by combat.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Delle touched Adria on the leg; Adria forced herself not to recoil.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Pull away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20away. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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