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pull

verb as in attract

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“Up until the past few weeks, most clients understood these laws were on the books, but the perception was that the Chinese government didn’t want to pull the trigger,” says Shoyer.

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“In the photo, Melodee is wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled up and what appears to be a wig that is darker and straighter than her natural hair,” the office said.

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I waded into the crystal-clear water, and felt a strong current pull me.

Earlier this week, Dennis - who was partnered with professional Dianne Buswell, issued a statement saying he had torn his calf "so significantly" that he had been forced to pull out of the competition.

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I didn’t add any policy priorities I can pull off the CR to make it more palatable.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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