as in retreat
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the army's orderly withdrawal from the city turned into a rout as the enemy's shock troops surged forward
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Nothing in his budget, not his tax policy, his spending policy or his rainy day fund withdrawal, prevents our state from having a deficit in the years ahead.
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, under the cease-fire agreement, the deadline for Israel’s troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, initially set for Jan. 26, was extended to Feb. 18, while Hezbollah must retreat north of the Litani River — which serves as the boundary for a zone free of nonstate armed groups.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Phase 2 of the three-phase deal is intended to focus on agreements on the release of the remaining hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
The withdrawal will impact billions of dollars in aid projects, including security assistance for Ukraine and educational programs for Afghan girls under Taliban rule.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, under the cease-fire agreement, the deadline for Israel’s troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, initially set for Jan. 26, was extended to Feb. 18, while Hezbollah must retreat north of the Litani River — which serves as the boundary for a zone free of nonstate armed groups.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Phase 2 of the three-phase deal is intended to focus on agreements on the release of the remaining hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
The withdrawal will impact billions of dollars in aid projects, including security assistance for Ukraine and educational programs for Afghan girls under Taliban rule.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Withdrawal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawal. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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