Pull and Rescue

Pull

Pull verb - To cause to follow by applying steady force on.

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Rescue and pull are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rescue" instead a verb "Pull".

Nearby Words: pulled, pulling, puller

Rescue verb - To remove from danger or harm.

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Pull and rescue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pull" instead a verb "Rescue".

Nearby Words: rescued, rescuer, rescuing

complete	complete pull	complete rescue
real	real pull	real rescue
big	big pull	big rescue
little	little pull	little rescue
Other adjectives: infamous, quick, spectacular, major, dramatic, half-hearted, outright, extra, occasional.

When Wolf gets lucky and manages to turn the tables on the two, Wolf's whole production crew, whom he abused, mocked or exploited, come to the kids' rescue and pull off the grandfather of all humiliations.

Source: Humiliation Conga / Film
Lizzie, refusing to be amenable to reason, makes the ever-so-mature decision to pull a gun out on Jack to make him help her rescue Judge Easter now.

Source: Literature / Sisterhood Series
After you fulfill this favor, however, he sticks around to help rescue Penelope and pull off the Cooper Vault job.

Source: Video Game / Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves

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