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

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Etymology

Origin of pulled

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

Example Sentences

“Now, that foundation is being pulled out from underneath us.”

From Los Angeles Times

A criminal defense attorney said agents in plainclothes pulled his client out of a federal courtroom Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

The market is being pulled in different directions and is prone to event-driven swings, with higher fuel costs supporting prices, Nanhua Futures analysts say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

The result was that the Fed effectively pulled down the longer-term rates that markets typically determine.

From Barron's

Bitcoin prices have pulled back significantly in recent months, with prices down more than 40% since peaking in October.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• drag
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• pick
• pluck
• remove
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• tug
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