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The Miami Hurricanes put together a solid all-around win over the Stanford Cardinal last week, using a nearly perfect second half to pull away in a 42-7 win.—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025 In what could be a Western Conference Finals preview, the Nuggets used a 45-29 third quarter to pull away for an eventual 127-114 win.—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025 Kansas City pulled away thanks to its balanced offensive attack and dominated after a strange start to Monday’s game.—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025 Watson knocked down a pair of corner 3s and intercepted a pass to produce a layup as Denver pulled away in the fourth quarter.—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pull away
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