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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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Ferrara: It all happened in 72 hours, so I don’t know how it was pulled off.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

As the rover pulled its arm back after drilling, the entire rock unexpectedly lifted out of the Martian surface.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

The three countries, along with the Netherlands and Iceland, pulled out of this year's event in Vienna, which kicks off on Tuesday and culminates in Saturday's grand final.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Then, when the regional-banking crisis hit in 2023 and banks pulled back on this lending, private-credit firms took more share.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The howling wind pulled his tail taut, pinned his whiskers flat against his cheeks.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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