as in to run away
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The roar of violent explosions, the sky turning red, screams, the buildings shaking, the people running away from the various premises.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau and George Ramsay,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025 -
And Howard’s near-perfect night let the Buckeyes run away from Notre Dame in the title game.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Moicano stepped in on weigh-in day when Makhachev’s initial opponent, Arman Tsarukyan withdrew with a back injury.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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More than 25 players jumped into the transfer portal over his departure, which caused Marshall to withdraw from the game.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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That was the first season after Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana retired.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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After officially retiring from NASCAR in August 2023 following a concussion obtained in a Pocono crash in 2022, Busch is set to compete on March 7-8 at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The economic thrust that prevailed for decades — a period of nations becoming ever more interconnected, with the U.S. as the unquestioned protector of that world order — has receded fast, and doesn't look likely to return.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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As with oil and gas, deposits of REEs are becoming increasingly accessible as ice recedes in the Arctic.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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As President Trump pushes aggressively to reshape the federal government, Democrats have retreated into a political crouch that reflects their powerlessness in Washington.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The controversy surrounding Costco's DEI initiatives comes as several major U.S. corporations have retreated from similar programs, fearing legal and reputational risks.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Twelve minutes later, a couple walking out of Urban Mo’s was struck in their upper bodies.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sam brought a box of it to the practice facility Wednesday, and Ryan Lindgren walked out with a bottle, excited to try it.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Back (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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