pulled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pulled
First recorded in 1730–40; pull ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It made one of the first AI-animated shorts, “Critterz,” using OpenAI’s software and planned to help make a movie based on it, but OpenAI pulled out of the project and canceled its video-making AI model.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The Aerosmith frontman explained that the city’s passion for his favorite industry pulled him in.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Builders report that immigration agents have frequently pulled over workers driving with construction materials and raided building sites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Melbournian was only pulled from the manosphere after a period of psychosis and a hospital stay.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
There were murmurs of wonder, marveling at who had pulled her from the river.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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