withdraws (from)

verb

present tense third-person singular of withdraw (from)
as in retreats (from)

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  1. escapes
  2. cuts off
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  • This simply means that heat escapes extremely slowly through this material, which is comparable to fiberglass insulation.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Once this reaches a critical point, the gas escapes, driving magma with it until the supply in the magma chamber is exhausted.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • The officers are seen lifting Belgal from the car before the video cuts off.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Reviving a yearslong disagreement, the city of Batavia is again asking Aurora to remove a gate on Wagner Road off Mesa Lane, which currently cuts off one way of entering and exiting a neighborhood on the edge of Aurora’s border with Batavia.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
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