as in withdrawing (from)
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The war has inflicted damage on the UAE’s energy infrastructure and blocked oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off a critical stream of dollar income.—
Maria Paula Mijares Torres,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026 -
The disease is caused by a tiny wormlike nematode that burrows into buds and leaves, cutting off photosynthesis.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The company had also recently staged a high-profile Cybertruck delivery event in Dubai’s Al Marmoom desert, handing over 63 vehicles in January, just weeks before tensions escalated.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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Election officials, including some Republicans, have said handing over the information would violate state and federal privacy laws.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Jowell Colon struck out three while giving up six hits and a walk for Jacobs (10-2, 4-1).—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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But Guardians' reliever Scott Armstrong couldn't get an out, giving up two walks and hitting a batter before being pulled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Retreating (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreating%20%28from%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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