as in to back down
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Maduro appears to be betting that Washington will back down.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025 -
At 89 years old, Woody Allen isn't backing down.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Manning was inconsistent through the air, and the Longhorns were sloppy in some areas, but their defense limited UTEP's offense, giving Texas enough to pull away.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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That change could flood the program with claims, rapidly drain it, and give manufacturers another reason to pull away from making vaccines.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Climb down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb%20down. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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