as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully
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Recent Examples of back away
Other corporations that have recently backed away from DEI policies include Ford, Lowe's, Tractor Supply and Harley-Davidson.
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Jennifer Earl, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
When lawmakers voted to overturn President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise decree, security forces backed away.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The Atlantic, citing an unnamed Biden aide, said Harris backed away from a more aggressive economic populist message at the urging of her brother-in-law Tony West, chief legal officer of Uber, who held an influential role in Harris' inner circle.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
During her 2020 presidential run, Harris supported a ban on fracking, but has backed away from that stance since becoming the Democratic nominee.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Earl, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
When lawmakers voted to overturn President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise decree, security forces backed away.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The Atlantic, citing an unnamed Biden aide, said Harris backed away from a more aggressive economic populist message at the urging of her brother-in-law Tony West, chief legal officer of Uber, who held an influential role in Harris' inner circle.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
During her 2020 presidential run, Harris supported a ban on fracking, but has backed away from that stance since becoming the Democratic nominee.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back away
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Slot quickly found a solution, withdrawing Quansah for Ibrahima Konate, and Liverpool cruised to a 2-0 win.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Combs is expected to return to court on March 17 and will spend the holiday season behind bars after withdrawing his appeal for bail.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Yet today, outraged and traumatized by the Gaza-Israel war, American Jews and Muslims have retreated into their respective tribal corners.Walter Ruby, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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Indiana gained 278 yards, and 126 of those came in the final 4:44, with the Fighting Irish (12-1) retreating into a soft zone defense, with chunks of Fighting Irish and Hoosiers fans back in the parking lots resuming tailgates or trying to get back to Kokomo or Fort Wayne or Bloomington.Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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As the dust falls back to the surface, the wind carries it into these swirling patterns.Brett Tingley, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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When out of possession, Sugawara was urged to close the opposition down quickly instead of falling back into a defensive shape — suggesting Juric is less concerned about building with short passes than winning the ball high up to launch fast transition opportunities.Elias Burke, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The two soon-to-be senators both handily won their elections last month, replacing retiring Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.).Al Weaver, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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DeSantis appointed Gilzean to the elections supervisor post in March to fill a vacancy created when longtime Democratic elections chief Bill Cowles retired.Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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Bitcoin has dropping back from its all-time high of over $100,000 in the last week as BlackRock quietly confirmed a worrying bitcoin bombshell.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The weather service called for chances of snow and freezing rain starting as early as 5 a.m. Tuesday, when temperatures drop back down to a low of 25 degrees.Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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