as in to run away
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Dogs everywhere — barking, panting and running away from their owners — was the scene Tuesday at a pop-up wellness clinic for pets at the Catholic Charities Dorothy Day Campus Place in downtown St. Paul.—
Safiya Mohamed,
Twin Cities,
17 June 2025 -
Police accused Arturo Gamboa, 24, of brandishing a rifle at demonstrators and running away from two peacekeepers, who ordered him to drop the weapon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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Mercedes-Benz withdrew its guidance for the rest of 2025, citing volatility caused by the tariffs, and Volkswagen lowered its profit margin expectations to between 5% and 6%.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Related article The world’s second-largest gold storage suddenly has very long lines to withdraw bars As bonds have been volatile and the dollar has weakened amid tariff turmoil, weird investments like silver and platinum have emerged as a way to hedge against the tremendous uncertainty.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Former Valley Center High School and San Diego State quarterback Kevin Craft has been named head football coach at Riverside City College, taking over for his father Tom, who retired at the end of last season.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Many in the gay community have expressed interest in retiring abroad.—
David Rae,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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In the weeks and months that follow, Mars will continue to be a fixture in the evening sky, but will continue to recede from Earth and consequently will get fainter, diminishing to the rank of second magnitude.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
13 June 2025
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As Adams receded, with Trump in office, the agenda changed.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
12 June 2025
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The rally came as oil prices retreated from recent highs amid reports that Iran seeks to de-escalate tensions with Israel.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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While Shell has retreated from some of its low-carbon ventures, the company remains committed to EVs and has more than 75,000 charge points across the world.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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About five hours after his arrest inside 26 Federal Plaza, Lander, joined by his wife and Gov. Hochul, walked out to cheers and applause from supporters gathered outside the courthouse.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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To make sure she’d get booed, Becky Lynch walked out in Bears gear.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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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 27 Jun. 2025.
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