retreats (from)

Definition of retreats (from)next
present tense third-person singular of retreat (from)
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escapes
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  • The house is basically painted all white everywhere but somehow escapes being bland.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 May 2026
  • Coltrane escapes trouble at every turn in the finale episode.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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“Retreats (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreats%20%28from%29. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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