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Ross

I believe the answer is:

pull

(Other definitions for pull that I've seen before include "withdraw" , "Strain (muscle); extract (tooth)" , "Lug, haul" , "Bring out (gun) for use" , "Heave" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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