as in to withdraw
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
I take back what I said about her: she's not the fool I thought she was
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His son withdrew from high school.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Worries about a possible data center coming to Spring Hill have been put to rest, after the applicant on Friday withdrew its request to rezone more than 300 acres of agricultural land for industrial use.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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This all comes after reports that Andrew is considering renouncing his spot in the line of succession in order to avoid jail time.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Mar. 2026
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Even as her hard-line tactics have shown some success, Sheinbaum has not renounced the precepts of López Obrador, who, while retired, remains a revered and influential figure.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The outdoor space here is also enormous, and in the warmer months, glass walls retract for a lively indoor-outdoor scene.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The largest study of the medication included only 77 children and was retracted in January because of errors in its data analysis.—
Sara Novak,
Scientific American,
5 Mar. 2026
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The judge, who is noticeably losing patience with Cox, denied a closed hearing.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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Israel, which has denied conducting the strike, has focused on areas of Iran closer to Israel and hasn’t reported conducting any strikes south of Isfahan, 500 miles away.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 jobs in February 2026, contradicting expectations for job growth, and the author contends this represents a fundamental weakness in the administration’s economic narrative.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Iranian hard-liners had swiftly contradicted him, saying war strategy wouldn’t change.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Georgia Senate Friday morning passed a bill that would repeal the sales tax exemptions through 2028 and 2031, respectively.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Last month, the Florida House passed a bill seeking to repeal nearly all property taxes.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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