retreats (from)

present tense third-person singular of retreat (from)

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escapes
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  • Google doesn’t assign CVE designations for V8 sandbox escapes.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • One player may receive a yellow card for two offences, while another escapes after committing many more.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Retreats (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreats%20%28from%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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