pulled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pulled
First recorded in 1730–40; pull ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“I don’t want them to have to deal with any of the nonsense of being tracked or being pulled over and questioned.”
From Los Angeles Times
Saturday is usually the start of Iran's working week, but many shops pulled down their shutters and few pedestrians risked going out, an AFP journalist saw.
From Barron's
DHS pulled into its structure several preexisting agencies, such as the Coast Guard, which continued to perform their traditional missions.
From Salon
Other countries have followed suit, including the U.K, which pulled its embassy staff in Tehran.
From Los Angeles Times
Calabasas pulled out of the Southern Section Division 3 championship because of an ineligible player.
From Los Angeles Times
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