as in to retreat (from)
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The former dictates an excessively politicized life, the latter an effort to escape from the political.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026 -
If a moon’s atmosphere allows gases to condense, much of this heat would escape into space.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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But the threat of being cut off from crucial support from the EU will likely force the president to capitulate.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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David staggered away as the video cuts off.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Withdraw (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdraw%20%28from%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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