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withdrew

[ with-droo, with- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb

withdrew

/ wɪðˈdruː /

Other communist countries that withdrew their films and delegates included East Germany, Cuba, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia.

Forty-five KLAC listeners withdrew their pledges in protest at his remarks.

After Doar conferred with police and protestors, the angry antagonists withdrew.

Satisfied that the IRS was enforcing its own rules, FFRF withdrew its lawsuit.

Many secular activists from the urban areas of Damascus or Aleppo withdrew long ago, sickened by what the uprising was becoming.

Ripperda's eye fell upon the mantle,—it was discoloured a dark red in many places, he nodded his head, and the man withdrew.

Having accomplished his task within three months Datto Mandi withdrew with all his men, except two who wished to settle at Pardo.

The Frenchman never withdrew his blade; but his very anxiety to make a hit was defeating itself.

The man was accustomed to the French of Englishmen, and withdrew without moving a muscle of his face.

Overborne by their counsels, after lying in front of the position for three days he withdrew to Ciudad Rodrigo.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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