retreats (from)

present tense third-person singular of retreat (from)

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escapes
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  • Odysseus blinds the Cyclops and escapes Circe with the help of a magic herb, but not before losing some of his men.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This week's quiz spotlights summer escapes and remarkable love stories.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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“Retreats (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreats%20%28from%29. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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