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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
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Google curtailed operations in the country but stopped short of pulling out altogether, in contrast with several other American tech companies.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
The report accuses President Joe Biden and his deputies, especially the acting ambassador to Kabul, of botching the 2021 pullout by reducing troop levels while keeping a large embassy staff in place and failing to prepare evacuation plans.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2024
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Verb
This deck set from Mark & Graham will be their go-to to pull out on game nights or the occasional game of solitaire.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Google curtailed operations in the country but stopped short of pulling out altogether, in contrast with several other American tech companies.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
This cart features two swing door cabinets and four pullout drawers for all your kitchen storage needs.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
The report accuses President Joe Biden and his deputies, especially the acting ambassador to Kabul, of botching the 2021 pullout by reducing troop levels while keeping a large embassy staff in place and failing to prepare evacuation plans.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2024
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If the company does not adhere to the agreement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office can move forward with the case.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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According to the article, published in 2016, Lo moved into the New York Edition hotel, in the Gramercy area, then racked up a $13,000 tab and refused to leave for nearly two months.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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There are vague references to Wyler’s work in Kabul and Beirut and her concerns for Afghan women after the U.S. withdrew from the country.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Support for Harris among women overall, but especially among Black women, has been building since July, when President Joe Biden withdrew from the race.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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The mineral withdrawal and rejection of Twin Metals leases were first enacted in the final days of the Obama administration.Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to net redemptions and withdrawals.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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A number of board members have exited ahead of the deal’s close.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Keoghan exited the project before production began (scheduling conflicts) and was replaced by Fred Hechinger, soon to be seen as Dimitri in Marvel’s Kraven the Hunter.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Seasoned diplomats worry that retreating from that posture would enable autocrats around the world, including Vladimir Putin and his aims of Russian expansionism.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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The crowds had retreated to their cabins and RVs, the click of cameras replaced by the trill of crickets.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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She was originally set to leave the role this December, but will now depart on March 31, about a month before Abrams takes the reins.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Domestic travelers should allow at least two hours before their flight is scheduled to depart.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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During the latest quarter, national advertising revenue fell back to $46.8 million, compared to $52 million in the third quarter of 2023.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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What time do clocks 'fall back?' When local time reaches 2 a.m. on Nov. 3, clocks will turn backward an hour to 1 a.m. Your smartphones, computers and smart watches will automatically adjust to the time change.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Almost half of real-estate agents in the country got into the business in the last five years, buoyed by buyers who did not seem aware of how the system worked.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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