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pulled

/pʊld/ adjective A2
  1. Of cooked meat, prepared by being torn into fine pieces.
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The vague disquietude which prevailed among the spectators had so much affected one of the crowd that he did not await the arrival of the vessel in harbor, but jumping into a small skiff, desired to be pulled alongside the Pharaon, which he reached as she rounded into La Réserve basin.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1 · C1
They were buckshot cartridges, and, as Sergeant Wilson pointed out, the triggers were wired together so that, if you pulled on the hinder one, both barrels were discharged.
The Valley of Fear, p. 35 · C1
She ate a hearty breakfast, and watched a wee Munchkin baby, who played with Toto and pulled his tail and crowed and laughed in a way that greatly amused Dorothy.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 15 · B2
By good luck you came along and pulled me off the stake, and from what you say I am sure the Great Oz will give me brains as soon as we get to the Emerald City.”
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 23 · B2

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