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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
Verb
  • The trade system is also being fragmented by global trade dynamics like export restrictions, tariffs, sanctions cutting off certain sources, and shipping and logistics breakdowns.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • If time is limited, prioritize cutting off seed heads and flower structures.
    — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutting off
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  • Avoid handing over extra details simply because a box appears on a form.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Let collaboration expand the possibility without handing over ownership of it.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of handing over
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  • Carolina needed such a performance from its defense after giving up a franchise-most 59 points the week prior against the Chicago Bears.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The severing of an intimate relationship means giving up a vision of life together.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of giving up
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