retreating (from)

verb

present participle of retreat (from)
as in withdrawing (from)

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  1. cutting off
  2. handing over
  3. giving up
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  • Israel says commercial goods will no longer enter Gaza, cutting off a key source of food and shelter supplies as winter approaches for the roughly 2 million people in the territory.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Deadhead blazing star during the growing season to encourage more flowering, but do not prune too soon, as cutting off the foliage may reduce next year’s blooms.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutting off
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  • Tim Cook stepped down as Apple CEO in September, handing over the top job to former hardware chief John Ternus and taking an executive chairman role.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Jamal, meanwhile, was allegedly handing over information about his clients to the FBI.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of handing over
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  • Messick, who grew up going to Rays games at the Trop, took the loss after giving up six hits and three unearned runs in five innings.
    — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Monday was the first time in playoff history that a team's bullpen went over five innings in a postseason game without giving up a baserunner.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of giving up
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