begs off

Definition of begs offnext
present tense third-person singular of beg off

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recalls
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  • The test of endurance recalls nuclear semiotics.
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  • That death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades, and recalls the chaos surrounding the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Begs off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begs%20off. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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