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Recent Examples of Synonyms for begged off
took back
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Against the odds, Ukraine managed to repel the initial Russian attack on Kyiv and, within a few months, took back large swaths of land originally seized by Moscow.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Hanover took back the lead, and then Kaden Domino cut it back to two for the Clippers after a steal by TreChaun Days near their basket.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Begged off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begged%20off. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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