as in retreating (from)
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Per the trailer, the duo decide that her hair must go and end up shaving it off — a drastic change that Stone embraced, cutting off her naturally blond locks for the role.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025 -
It was recently revealed that Andrew lied about cutting off his relationship with Epstein.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Instead of simply handing over the keys, the former owners have taken the new young ones under their wing, offering advice and hands-on help.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The newest models of the Vampire drone, which is produced by a Ukrainian company called Skyfall, allows pilots to switch on AI mode midflight, effectively handing over the controls to an algorithm.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Miami’s defense seemed flummoxed, giving up a 35-yard TD pass for the second TD.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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And the Titans are giving up the fifth-most yards per carry.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Withdrawing (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawing%20%28from%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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