pulling out

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Noun1.pulling out - a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation
coitus interruptus, withdrawal method, onanism, withdrawal
birth control, birth prevention, family planning - limiting the number of children born
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" When you see such a strong field, Janko ( Tipsarevic) pulling out and then Mikhail ( Youzhny) and Fabio ( Fognini)...
' PULLOUTS OUT OF ANYONE'S CONTROL'
I felt ashamed that players who have dropped down from the England team to the Under-21s are pulling out of friendly games against Italy.
England cry-offs 'disgraceful' Neville disbelief with Under-21s
PEUGEOT have joined Volkswagen in pulling out of next year's London Motor Show.
Peugeot pulls out of show
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