Example Sentences

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Lawyer David Gerger said he is withdrawing from representing Eric Kay in his ongoing appeals because the Angels broke a promise and stopped paying his legal fees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“Dear Prime Minister Carney….Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you,” wrote Trump on Truth Social.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Train operator Northern is withdrawing all live prosecutions against passengers reported for using railcard discounts for on-peak services where the original fare was below £12.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2024

Former state Sen. Tom Campbell, a potato farmer from Grafton, announced on Tuesday he is withdrawing from the race.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2024

El Jefe’s gaze is withdrawing further and further into some back room of his mind where he tortures meaning out of the words he hears.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez