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as in to retreat
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle
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as in to retract
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms
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as in to remove
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdraw
This 30-day window allows either party to withdraw the application, thereby stopping the divorce process.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The Lone Star State withdrew its motion for a temporary restraining order.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, research conducted by Gallup, Pew Research, and others indicates that large numbers of us have withdrawn from the other activities, once standard foundations of our social well-being outside of work.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In the third quarter of this year, mortgage holders withdrew $48 billion of home equity, according to ICE Mortgage Technology — the largest volume in the two years since the Federal Reserve started hiking its benchmark interest rate.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The Lone Star State withdrew its motion for a temporary restraining order.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, research conducted by Gallup, Pew Research, and others indicates that large numbers of us have withdrawn from the other activities, once standard foundations of our social well-being outside of work.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In the third quarter of this year, mortgage holders withdrew $48 billion of home equity, according to ICE Mortgage Technology — the largest volume in the two years since the Federal Reserve started hiking its benchmark interest rate.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Seasoned diplomats worry that retreating from that posture would enable autocrats around the world, including Vladimir Putin and his aims of Russian expansionism.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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The crowds had retreated to their cabins and RVs, the click of cameras replaced by the trill of crickets.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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In the lyrical spar, J. Cole offered a diss record against his Compton peer, but then retracted the song and issued an apology.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The most infamous of these had occurred in 2000, when several networks prematurely called Florida for Al Gore, only to retract the call and later declare George W. Bush the winner, as the state plunged into a protracted recount.Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Next week: Mesa Ridge at Montrose, TBA No. 3 Pueblo West beat No. 19 Golden, 49-7: Two weeks removed from their first loss of the season, the Cyclones ended a streak of three straight Round of 16 exits with a rout of Golden.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Teams had to shore up the structure in the efforts to reach him and he wasn't removed until a little after midnight, O’Neill said.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Gendron came aboard in 2012 and expects to retire within two years.Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Some, including White, have called for Weidman to retire, but the fan-favorite fighter has continued his career.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Others, such as Brazil and India, work with Russia as members of BRICS but want to reform rather than renounce the existing global order.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Left and right, fearful of political backlash and empowered by dog whistling on the right, companies have been slowly revoking and renouncing their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, as well as policies designed to lift up employees of color.Gayle Jennings, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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In late September, Hamza had reluctantly fled his village, a few miles from the border with Israel.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Both suspects then fled toward a car driven by a third man.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Motions by Yandell and Sylvester to overturn their guilty verdicts were denied by a federal judge this month and they’re set to be sentenced on Dec. 18, records show.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Georgia officials denied his request and the electoral count went on over his objections.The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Withdraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdraw. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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