as in withdrawn
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back
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In the past two years, an investment boom has arisen as Western companies have withdrawn from their businesses in Russia, creating a demand for new trade infrastructure.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Of the thirty contestants to compete across seasons 1 and 2, five were medically withdrawn, 18 voluntarily withdrew, two were disqualified, and only five passed the series of limit-pushing tests, which make up only part of the real selection course.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Davis retired from civil service in 1974.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Tudor retired in 1979 and is now 78.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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It’s hardly been altered in the 17,000 years or so since those glaciers retreated.—
Ashley Balzer Vigil,
Ars Technica,
21 Dec. 2024
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But while there are still a lot of questions to be answered, the prospect of a Pixel-like camera design seems to have retreated.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Fallen back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20back. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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