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pulled

American  
[poold] / pʊld /

adjective

  1. of or denoting meat that is cooked until the meat can easily be pulled off the bone, as in

Etymology

Origin of pulled

First recorded in 1730–40; pull ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Swift opens her track with: “When I found you, you were young, wayward, lost in the cold / Pulled up to you in the Jag’, turned your rags to gold.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

Pulled up in last year's Irish National but marked himself out as a candidate for this race when winning well at Cheltenham in October.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025

"Pulled out the silver spoon to say that," actor and comedian Diedrich Bader wrote on Threads.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2024

Pulled my "yard card" prediction for Ronald Acuna's first AB.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2023

Pulled the blanket tighter around his shoulders and drew a long, shaky breath.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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