retreat (from)

verb

Definition of retreat (from)next
as in to withdraw (from)

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  1. escape
  2. cut off
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  • The bear scratched his arm, and the victim tripped and injured his foot while trying to escape, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Roy can’t escape one difficult question, however, concerning his plans for what’s next after his contract’s up at the end of the season.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Bridges on the Big Island were washed away, and several communities have been entirely cut off from the rest of the island.
    — Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The county’s Flock cameras soon went dark, cutting off Dane County data from the 140 other law enforcement agencies that had once accessed it.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut off
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“Retreat (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreat%20%28from%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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