retreats (from)

present tense third-person singular of retreat (from)

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escapes
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  • Budget retreats run roughly $1,000 to $2,000 for a week-long stay, mid-range options land between $3,000 and $6,000, and luxury escapes start around $7,000 and climb from there.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
  • Having said that, for me the movie is at its best as a chase thriller — a sequence in which O’Connor escapes a remote farmhouse is particularly well-executed.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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“Retreats (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreats%20%28from%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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