pulled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pulled
First recorded in 1730–40; pull ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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I was thinking about this after reading about all the shenanigans Robert Redford and Paul Newman pulled on each other.
From Los Angeles Times
I’m always pulled to these little structures, curious to see what treasures lie within.
From Los Angeles Times
Through Nov. 30, investors pulled some $457 billion from active U.S. equity mutual funds, $110 billion of that just in the first two months of the fourth quarter.
From Barron's
Not long ago, investors were despondent as stocks related to artificial intelligence pulled back on bubble fears and worries about potential overcapacity.
From Barron's
It didn’t help that builders pulled back in the years immediately following the 2008-09 financial crisis, resulting in fewer choices.
From Barron's
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