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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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Perceval Legallois has only had two runs since September, so he drops out on that metric, while Spanish Harlem and High Class Hero were pulled up on their last run.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Six of the past eight winners also won their previous race, though Noble Yeats was ninth and Minella Times pulled up.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Chevron and Exxon Mobil reversed earlier gains and fell 0.8% as crude oil prices continued to rise but pulled back from $100 a barrel.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

When Bronner pulled up to company headquarters in his Tesla—a dragon decal along the side and a speckled mutt in the back seat—he was 30 minutes late.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

When Harry turned back to Chitto, her eyebrows were pulled together.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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