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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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Pakistan also has close ties with the Gulf nations that have been pulled into the conflict by Iranian retaliatory action.

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

Cook had pulled up to 812 N. Broadway that day to meet a friend for dim sum.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

As Mr. Vinen nicely puts it: “There was a world of difference between the prospect of invasion, which pulled Britain together, and the fact of invasion, which pulled France apart.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Glenn shrugged and pulled a mouthful of nails out of his overalls.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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