as in to back out
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He is expected to jet back out to Washington, D.C. late Friday night.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025 -
Meanwhile, down the street, Netflix has devoured the Phoenix Theatre and spat it back out as a Stranger Things wormhole.—
Bob Bonniol,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Supported by 7 large air tankers and multiple helicopters, firefighters worked directly along the active edge on the southwest corner to tie fire line back down to the river to prevent westward spread, and worked dozers in across the top of the fire, opening roads and old lines from previous fires.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Analysis: Casey had a strong pro season, impressing out of Devils camp and playing well in the AHL when he was sent back down after briefly making the NHL team.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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On Thursday, there were 652 officers on the force, with nearly 100 cops out on some kind of administrative or medical leave.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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But with that brief wave of hope came new footage on Twitter every night of the NYPD acting like bad cops out of a Harvey Keitel flick: cops harassing peaceful crowds, cops kettling activists, cops literally driving a car into a crowd of protestors.—
Maris Kreizman,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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Some plants wimp out when temperatures soar—but not these heat-tolerant perennials.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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These thick, long-lasting steamers will never wimp out mid-shower, and the cute packaging sure doesn't hurt either.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2025
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Those ahead of him backed off, reluctant to engage.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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For the good of all, Trump ought to back off and tend to the expansive business that is his responsibility under the Constitution.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Chicken (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicken%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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