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Verb
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The state backed down after the outcry.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Carpenter hasn’t backed down and continues to stand firm on her controversial music.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Netflix bowed out of the race in late February, when Paramount made a new offer that topped Netflix’s final bid and the streamer drew the line at going any higher.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Under pressure from his party, Swalwell bowed out of the governor’s race Sunday — and then the House on Monday.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Climbed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbed%20down. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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