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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However, less than a day later, the foundation withdrew its support.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025 -
On July 21, 2024, former President Joe Biden withdrew his reelection bid and endorsed Harris as the 2024 Democratic presidential candidate in his place.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Daily Beast retracted that story after receiving a letter from the first lady's lawyer challenging its headline and framing.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The steering wheel and pedals retract, ambient light shifts to red and the seat backs emit infrared light.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As conditions for a ceasefire and the start of talks, Putin has demanded Ukraine withdraw its forces from four regions that Russia has claimed as its own but does not fully control, and formally renounce plans to join NATO.—
Catarina Demony,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Spanish government recently renounced U.S. aircraft purchases and resisted intense pressure to commit to NATO’s new 5% defense spending target, while seeking closer economic ties with China.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
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That's also when Chmura denied the prosecution's motion to exclude evidence, specifically the 0.198 blood-alcohol level of the driver of the Durango, Hayden, which is more than twice the legal limit for a driver in Michigan.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What will be making headlines as the season progresses? La Liga president Javier Tebas has been openly trying to stage official Spanish top-flight games in the United States since 2018, but until now has always been denied by a mix of political and practical factors.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has responded to the American Academy of Pediatrics' decision to release its own vaccine recommendations that contradict federal guidance.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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No one at the Department of Motor Vehicles contradicted him.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Take back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20back. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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