pull off

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Meanwhile, county prosecutor John McKinney tapped into voter frustration with homeless encampments, a blighted downtown and general distrust of City Hall to pull off a last-minute heist of the second runoff spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

To pull off a similar miracle turnaround with the Knicks, Dolan has had to resort to a drastic measure: ceding control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

SpaceX aims to have a few more Starship tests this year, although it’s unclear how many the company will be able to pull off.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

But sometimes this is impossible or too costly, in money and lives, to pull off.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

The delay gave General Washington a chance to pull off a miracle.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis