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as in withdrew
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
we retreated to the safety of the cellar at the first sign of the tornado
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as in fled
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the untried soldiers retreated in humiliating disarray almost as soon as the enemy's onslaught began
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Recent Examples of retreated
Down day Stocks retreated Tuesday as growing tensions in the Middle East overshadowed investor excitement for a strong quarter.
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Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Bonds and gold rose while stocks declined as investors retreated to safe havens.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Israel retreated from Beirut in 1982, but continued to occupy the country's south until 2000.
—Zoya Awky, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Crypto stocks — Stocks tied to the price of bitcoin retreated with the cryptocurrency following a sizeable rally last week.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
When the ice retreated to the north, removing the weight of the ice, the land was unburdened and began flexing and rising.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Unable to bypass the flood waters, the couple and their dog, Piper, retreated home to gather supplies and plan their next move.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
As Washington has retreated from the global peacekeeping stage, Beijing has stepped into the void, becoming the second-largest financial contributor and the largest troop contributor to peacekeeping efforts among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
—Barbara F. Walter, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2021
Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Bonds and gold rose while stocks declined as investors retreated to safe havens.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Israel retreated from Beirut in 1982, but continued to occupy the country's south until 2000.
—Zoya Awky, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Crypto stocks — Stocks tied to the price of bitcoin retreated with the cryptocurrency following a sizeable rally last week.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
When the ice retreated to the north, removing the weight of the ice, the land was unburdened and began flexing and rising.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Unable to bypass the flood waters, the couple and their dog, Piper, retreated home to gather supplies and plan their next move.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
As Washington has retreated from the global peacekeeping stage, Beijing has stepped into the void, becoming the second-largest financial contributor and the largest troop contributor to peacekeeping efforts among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
—Barbara F. Walter, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2021
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Comeback stories don’t usually start with taking home gold at the Olympics, but Lee’s triumphs in Tokyo three years ago came after Biles unexpectedly withdrew from the competition.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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On Wednesday morning, Nike shares fell about 5%, after the company withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its investor day indefinitely during Tuesday’s earnings call, Fortune reported.Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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California parents turned their children in after the Los Angeles Police Department asked for the public’s help finding juveniles who partook in multiple flash mob robberies at 7-Eleven stores and fled on bicycles.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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It was later returned and bolted to the ground.Laura Romero, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
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In Wausau, the drop box has since been returned and is now bolted to the ground outside City Hall.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
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In May, the filmmaker escaped to Europe after receiving sentence of jail and flogging from the Iranian authorities.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Two of the vehicles escaped, the attorney general said, while the third stopped and the driver fled the scene.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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The man was driving southbound on Monterey Road in a 2018 Honda and ran a red light at the intersection, according to the CHP.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Retreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreated. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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