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 most recent chapter came earlier this month when INEOS Britannia announced its withdrawal.
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Hamas also called for a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, whereas the Israeli proposal only included a temporary redeployment of the military.
—Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Recent months have seen several reports of funding cuts and visa withdrawals leaving Afghan women at risk of deportation to Afghanistan - a country where women and girls are subjected to what only can be described as gender apartheid.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Common symptoms of depression include fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, changes in appetite, sleep disturbances, social withdrawal and physical symptoms including unexplained headaches, digestive problems or other aches and pains, psychiatrist Dr. Judith Joseph tells USA TODAY.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Hamas also called for a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, whereas the Israeli proposal only included a temporary redeployment of the military.
—Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Recent months have seen several reports of funding cuts and visa withdrawals leaving Afghan women at risk of deportation to Afghanistan - a country where women and girls are subjected to what only can be described as gender apartheid.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Common symptoms of depression include fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, changes in appetite, sleep disturbances, social withdrawal and physical symptoms including unexplained headaches, digestive problems or other aches and pains, psychiatrist Dr. Judith Joseph tells USA TODAY.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Withdrawal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawal. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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