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Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging off
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People were crying off-camera a lot.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Monday's trading was a reminder that geopolitical conflicts have a limited impact on the stock market , pricing in the worst-case scenario early before taking back that risk.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Dallas would neuter Finland by taking back Mikko Rantanen, Miro Heiskanen, Roope Hintz and Esa Lindell, plus Jake Oettinger in net.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Begging off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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