retreated (from)

past tense of retreat (from)

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Verb
  • Through a series of measures starting in 2022, Washington has cut off China’s access to the cutting-edge GPUs, throttling Chinese companies’ efforts in competing for the top AI models with US tech giants.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • But Emerald Bay is gate-guarded, accessible only to residents, and its half-mile stretch of golden sand is bordered by the cliffs of two jutting points, geographically cutting off public access via other beaches.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Emilio Buitrago, who was born in Venezuela but moved to Philadelphia in the 1990s, says his cousin narrowly escaped her apartment building during the earthquakes.
    Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • And this has not escaped Justice Alito's notice.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The crew were handed over to Iranian diplomats in Karachi and they were expected to return to Iran in the coming days, according to the agency.
    Mark Osborne, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • The baby was removed from the rubble first and handed over to his father.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 26 June 2026
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“Retreated (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreated%20%28from%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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