pulled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pulled
First recorded in 1730–40; pull ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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A Vermont agency twice labeled his application incomplete, and Bhakta pulled the plug on the project in September.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
My colleague Sam Adams interviews Michael Arden, the ingenious new play’s Tony-winning director, about how he pulled it off.
From Slate • Jul. 9, 2026
Home prices hit a new all-time high this summer, even as rate-sensitive buyers pulled back.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
That in itself shows the scale of London City's growth, as well as the magnitude of the coup they have pulled off to bring Putellas to the club.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
Gingersnipes reached toward the young, dying fungi, as if to apologize, then suddenly pulled away.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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