pull
verb (used with object)
to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position.
puller
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a word derived from
pull.
Example Sentences
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The rocks are melted down at 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit to form perfect silicon “crystals” inside a 35-foot-tall machine called a crystal puller.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
So it’s not just about the actors, it’s about the dolly grip, the focus puller, and you’ve got choreography going on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
Rain or shine, Mohammad Shukkur Ali, a rickshaw puller in his 50s, shows up for work on the streets of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2023
The book, which chronicled the life of a rickshaw puller in a Kolkata slum, was adapted by Roland Joffé into a 1992 film.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2022
It made Rugen’s mount seem like a plow puller.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
