be pulled

Example Sentences

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U.S. officials may with justification query the database and a U.S. citizen’s numbers may be pulled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

These objects represent some of the most extreme conditions in the universe, with gravity so strong that nearby matter and even light can be pulled in if they get too close.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

I’m well aware that it’s not always going to be pulled off, but for the most part I’ve gotten pretty lucky that everything comes together at like the last hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The New York Times, which first reported the story, said it "appears to be the first commercial novel from a major publishing house to be pulled over evidence of AI use".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

A classic case, she said, and recommended that the child be pulled from the mainstream and sent to a special school.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis