as in to withdraw (from)
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Most likely their presence would have forced the Americans to postpone their efforts to escape.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025 -
The dog had allegedly been wearing an electronic fence collar to prevent it from escaping its residence.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The huge import taxes would come on top of the 44% tariff rate already in place on China, effectively cutting off trade between the world’s two largest economies, according to Wolfe Research.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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During the first internet suspension, one father described to NPR how his daughters were quiet, pale and withdrawn after the internet was cut off.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Retreat (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreat%20%28from%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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