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as in retreating
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as in discarding
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distancing
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When hunger calls, head to Osteria del Sotto Sale for fresh seafood and pasta before retreating to Dimora dell'Olivastro, a tranquil guesthouse set among olive groves.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026 -
And the country’s disconnection from the regime comes as Putin has removed himself from public life, literally retreating into a bunker.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Hull and Ames also face charges of tampering with physical evidence for discarding an expandable baton allegedly used to assault the Moberly teen, records indicate.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Similarly, music has been proven to help Parkinson’s patients experience receding effects.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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That ambiguity has encouraged some investors and companies to believe that the era of geopolitics dominating cross-border economic activity may be receding.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Another video showed Chonkers reemerging from the water, flinging himself onto a dock full of smaller sea lions who, save for one apparently brave animal, fled at the sight and reverberations of their massive neighbor.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sam instead proposes that the performer dance to it without music, a prompt that is followed by Anne Hathaway flinging herself across the room, dragging her body across the floor in a hypnotic spectacle that seems to convey struggle, possession, and loss of control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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The public is both fascinated and afraid of injections, but dispelling the rumors that a massive needle could go as deep as your bone goes a long way in vaccine adoption.—
Adam Goodcoff,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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Joining the chorus of other CEOs, former Goldman Sachs leader Lloyd Blankfein is dispelling the myth that an Ivy League degree or supreme intellect is a prerequisite for success.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Less than a year ago, investors were dumping the stock as the company’s core search engine business was considered a potential victim of AI disruption.—
Ryan Vlastelica,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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But beyond costing a pretty penny, there are environmental and climate concerns with dumping all that organic material into the landfill.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Many pro photogs still want a small camera for everyday carry and travel, while Gen Z and older members of Gen Alpha are ditching phones for disconnected devices.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Ram made a similar move for the 2025 model year, ditching its former base engine for the more powerful Cummins.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
13 May 2026
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As the two bond in short order, our previously flailing hero shapes up very quickly indeed, soon shedding his substance abuse problems and entering a healthy relationship with dreamy social worker Oscar (Diego Calva).—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The grooming vacuum helps manage shedding by collecting loose hair directly from the pet.—
Trisha Easto,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Distancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distancing. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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