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pulling

  • present participle of pull.

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In February, the Financial Times reported that Nvidia was pulling out from a $100 billion agreement originally announced in September, and replacing it with a $30 billion equity investment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

She pressed forward with a revamp that included remaking the folksy logo atop Cracker Barrel restaurants, pulling antique tchotchkes off the walls and changing the menu.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

I supported pulling more public defenders onto the bench, and I still think that overall, it has a lot of benefits.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

“There was so much laughter. Even on those days we were pulling hair out, we were laughing so loud,” Lacy said of his studio sessions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

I left, going past her father and out to the side step just as a minivan was pulling into the driveway.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott