retreated (from)

verb

past tense of retreat (from)
as in withdrew (from)

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  1. cut off
  2. escaped
  3. handed over
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  • Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian oil facilities and military assets in recent weeks, seeking to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues and try to raise the political pressure on the Kremlin.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Another method is to cut off oxygen to the fire by using a snuffing lid, then let the fire burn out naturally.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
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  • The agency believes the animals were likely captive and escaped or were released.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Juan Luna and Jim Degorski escaped justice for nearly a decade until investigators caught a break.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of escaped
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  • Next, the raw material is handed over to Talga Group, a specialist firm that purifies the recycled feedstock into pristine, battery-grade graphite.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • When the month was up, both founders handed over a report to each other and began working through the recommendations.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of handed over
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“Retreated (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreated%20%28from%29. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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