pulled
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McDonald’s executives have said that too few franchisees offered the under-$3 menu as intended, while they also pulled back on other promotions, disappointing diners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Daniela Largo, 32, was pulled from the debris on Tuesday in the city of Pereira to shouts of joy and applause, becoming a symbol of hope for a nation reeling from Monday's disaster.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The USS George Washington, the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is being pulled from the western Pacific and sent toward the Middle East to replace the Lincoln.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
"We pulled down on a Friday evening when we knew the council was all closed up and we just took it for granted that this is how things get done," he recalls.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Cam laughed self-consciously, pulled a beaded key chain out of his pocket.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
