as in to run away
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Prosecutors said Edwards tried to run away, but when officers found him there was a physical altercation and a Chicago police officer on the task force shot him.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026 -
Our natural tendency when anything gets difficult is to withdraw and run away.—
Peter D. Banko,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The ceasefire in the MOU extends to a halt in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, requiring Israel to withdraw from Lebanon under a final deal that Trump hopes to reach within 60 days.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Garcia said some students have disengaged from campus life or withdrawn from classes altogether.—
Valentina Toro,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Lord retired the first two batters in the ninth before Turner singled and Marsh homered to right.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Stamfordham, a military veteran with a thick drooping mustache and receding hairline, sat down at his desk in Windsor Castle on April 17 and penned a note to the War Office.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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The film slowly sheds its main characters—receding ice, a grandfather lost, and a grandmother slipping away last.—
Erika Owen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The officer retreated and fired several shots, killing the dog and injuring its owner, who was trying to secure the animal, police said.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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But retreating indoors can come at a cost.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Participants of the class then walked out of the building along the stairs on a nearby street.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Brink walked out of the locker room postgame on her own.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Back (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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