retreats (from)

present tense third-person singular of retreat (from)

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escapes
Verb
  • But nothing beats watching fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, and miracles with Westley/The Man in Black/The Dread Pirate Roberts as your guide.
    Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time dealing with grief due to the loss of her father, the scientist finally escapes and seeks refuge with a mother and her transgender daughter.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Retreats (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreats%20%28from%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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