1
as in to move
to leave a place often for another
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
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as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
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as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region
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Recent Examples of pull out
Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Eventually, one officer pulls out his badge as others appear and cover their faces.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
Landon Mion, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
In the second phase, Hamas could release dozens of remaining hostages in return for an Israeli pullout from Gaza and a lasting cease-fire.
—Tia Goldenberg and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
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Then, as his fiancée Mildred Pierre was pulling out of their driveway to drop the kids off at school, ICE agents surrounded the home and detained Taylor on January 15, Pierre told CNN.
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The two sides have not yet negotiated the second phase, in which Hamas was called to release dozens of remaining hostages in return for an Israeli pullout and a permanent ceasefire.
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Eventually any discourse about his low batting average and moving him in the lineup evaporated as Judge finished with a .322 average, 58 homers and 144 RBIS, barely missing out on matching Mickey Mantle in the Triple Crown department.—
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Her favorite ways to move around are by train and bike, and her backpack always has nuts, clementines, and something to read.—
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The race attracted serious fundraising from Democrats, and was in the spotlight after President Trump withdrew Rep. Elise Stefanik's name from consideration for U.N. ambassador to avoid risking further depleting his party's already narrow majority.—
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Zoom in: The decision came shortly after USAGM special adviser Kari Lake withdrew an order to terminate the 2025 funding grant for VOA's sister broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.—
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The White House did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment regarding either the Alabama ruling of the Title X funding withdrawal.—
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The Mouse House’s commitment is critical to budgets, storylines, and casting, meaning its withdrawal could mean major changes to the show.—
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LaVine exited with 9 minutes remaining with just 10 points on 3-of-8 shooting.—
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Following his musical guest appearance on this weekend’s episode of the NBC sketch comedy show, the 2x Grammy nominee abruptly exited Studio 8H during curtain call, while host Mikey Madison and the cast had the traditional post-show mingle onstage during the credits.—
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The document laid out plans for the Polish army to retreat westward to the Vistula River, which runs through the center of Poland, in case of an invasion from the east by Russia.—
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But Newsom appears to have fully retreated on trans-inclusive athletics, conceding to right-wing propagandists Charlie Kirk and Michael Savage without a fuss in the first two episodes of Newsom’s podcast earlier this month.—
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Ravi Ahuja will depart Roku‘s board of directors after more than a decade, following his promotion to CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment.—
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The inaugural charter flight departed from Wuxi to Chicago early Friday, carrying more than 100 tons of cargo.—
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Powell added that the Federal Reserve still expects inflation to fall back to its target of 2 percent by the end of next year and that Trump's tariff plans will result in a temporary increase in prices rather than causing sustained inflation.—
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But any stock build-up in the supply chain could drive an initial bump in sales for big producers, which will fall back as customers normalise their levels, Fitch Ratings said.—
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The recovery effort also appears to function as a display of political alliances: the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that emergency responders from China and Russia were allowed to fly into Yangon, while multiple Western aid agencies struggled to get into the country.—
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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