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Recent Examples of Synonyms for begging off
taking back
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The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, and Kaine said the resolution would show Congress taking back its inherent authority from the President.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026 -
City officials and Orton Development, the firm that operates the 45,000-square foot event space, have been in discussion for months about the city taking back responsibility for the site, said former City Attorney Dave Aleshire.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Begging off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging%20off. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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