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pulled

American  
[poold] / pʊld /

adjective

  1. of or denoting meat that is cooked until the meat can easily be pulled off the bone, as in

Etymology

Origin of pulled

First recorded in 1730–40; pull ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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While the statistics agency previously pulled legal services prices from the consumer price index, it switched to using PPI data in February.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

JPMorgan Chase beat first-quarter earnings expectations, as volatility from the Iran conflict led to record market revenue — but the stock pulled back after a downbeat view on net interest income.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Spot gold pulled back from its recovery last week and was last down 0.55% at $4,720.69 a troy ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"If you have longer hair, then there's a fair chance you'll get it pulled," Everton manager David Moyes said at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

His russet beard was a bird’s nest tangle; one cheek was pulled downwards by an ugly scar, and whatever had bitten him had taken off one ear.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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