pull

Example Sentences

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It was a lot to take in - but the maximalism hid a sweet message about working overtime to pull his parents out of poverty.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus prompted Greece to pull out, while tensions between Georgia and Moscow and the conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region between Armenia and Azerbaijan have also left their mark.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The PG release will test if the comedian’s pull extends to the multiplex, where original family comedies are virtually extinct.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“We need a good extraction method that can actually pull trash out in a rapid amount of time.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“We don’t have time to pull anyone from the floor!”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu