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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbing down
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But some fashion firms also don’t plan on backing down from their diversity efforts.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026 -
White House border policy advisor Tom Homan said Thursday during a press conference that street operations in Minneapolis would wind down if agents were allowed into local jails instead and asserted the federal government was not backing down on its aggressive immigration agenda.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The band remained steadfast in the commitment despite many other acts bowing out.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Feb. 2026
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McCaffrey was relied upon more than ever as the San Francisco powered through a litany of injuries to top players to finish the season 12-5, beating the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round before bowing out in the divisional round.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Climbing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbing%20down. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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