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Stopped when rebuked (6,2)

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I believe the answer is:

pulled up

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This clue could be a double definition.

'stopped' is the first definition.
(pulling up is a kind of stopping)

'rebuked' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'when' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for pulled up that I've seen before include "Stopped or caused to stop - hoisted socks?" , "Halted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Globe and Mail.
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