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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbing down
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White House border policy advisor Tom Homan said Thursday during a press conference that street operations in Minneapolis would wind down if agents were allowed into local jails instead and asserted the federal government was not backing down on its aggressive immigration agenda.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Democrats are doubling down that Republicans are the ones to blame for federal workers’ pain, arguing that backing down and voting for the GOP continuing resolution will likely come back to haunt them.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Traitors has cemented its status as the biggest draw on British television, bowing out with a record audience for a non-celebrity version of the BBC show.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2026
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Selecting a location like the Hamptons in peak season might mean some guests will need to pay a high premium to attend a full wedding weekend and may end up bowing out of the festivities.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Climbing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbing%20down. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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