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pull away
verb as in divide
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The defense stopped Edison twice on fourth down in the third quarter to pull away.
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Browns might keep it close on the ground, but Miami pulls away late.
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He even scored what proved to be a "massive" goal against Leeds United as Newcastle started to pull away from danger three and a half years ago.
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And U.S. stock exchanges, wary of wading into politically sensitive territory, have pulled away the welcome mat for China.
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The Jaguars keep this one close at home but the Seahawks pull away down the stretch.
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