pulled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pulled
First recorded in 1730–40; pull ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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CARACAS, Venezuela—With time running out, firefighters and paramedics from Virginia equipped with concrete-cutting saws, acoustic devices and precision-locating equipment gingerly pulled out a father and son trapped for four days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
But to their credit, Winocour and Jolie pulled me right back in.
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026
“It was at a time where, girl, I was going through it. But I’m so glad that you pulled through for me, sister.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Mr. Newsom had myriad levers he could have pulled to get the union to back down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
The man pulled the visor of his hat lower over his eyes; the skull-and.crossbones glinted in the sunlight.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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