pulled

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But weeks later, in a police interview room, a detective pulled the rug from under his feet telling him that he knew McCullagh's carefully crafted alibi was false.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He whined that the singers who pulled out of the state fair are “Third Rate” and promised he would simply headline the event, swearing he is greater than Elvis, even “without a guitar.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Blanche finally pulled the plug on Tuesday, telling House lawmakers: "We're not moving forward with the fund."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Russia withdrew its navy from Tartus in 2025 and pulled many of its forces from the country after the Assad regime fell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

He’d pulled off his driving gloves to shake hands with Dad.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck