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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The second phase, which should have been under negotiation by now, was meant to arrange for the return of the remaining living hostages, believed to be twenty-four people, in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza—and a change of government there.
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Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
In the chaos that ensued after the US withdrawal, Khan got to Pakistan in March 2022.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Harvesting losses on trades to offset taxes, implementing Roth account conversions, and making tactical withdrawals could lower overall lifetime tax expenses when implemented properly.
—Amin Dabit, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Unlike isolationism, restraint does not imply withdrawal from global affairs but rather advocates a more selective and strategic approach.
—Andrew Latham, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2025
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Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
In the chaos that ensued after the US withdrawal, Khan got to Pakistan in March 2022.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Harvesting losses on trades to offset taxes, implementing Roth account conversions, and making tactical withdrawals could lower overall lifetime tax expenses when implemented properly.
—Amin Dabit, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Unlike isolationism, restraint does not imply withdrawal from global affairs but rather advocates a more selective and strategic approach.
—Andrew Latham, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Withdrawal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawal. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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