retreats (from)

Definition of retreats (from)next
present tense third-person singular of retreat (from)

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escapes
Verb
  • When a storm traps everyone inside, Hannah must find the culprit before the road clears and the killer escapes.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
  • What escapes sight escapes discipline and, potentially, erasure.
    Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Retreats (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreats%20%28from%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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