begs off

present tense third-person singular of beg off

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recalls
Verb
  • In the days that followed Springsteen's first TIME and Newsweek cover releases, the rocker, now 76, recalls feeling the attitudes towards him shift.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • In having a devoted fan base, Metallica recalls another famous Marin band, the Grateful Dead, and its legions of Deadheads.
    Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Begs off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begs%20off. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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