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noun • (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat • a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet • (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position • (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset • an area where you can be alone • withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation • the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) verb • pull back or move away or backward • move away, as for privacy • move back • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | ||||||||
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verb • move ahead of (one's competitors) in a race • remove by drawing or pulling | ||||||||
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verb • pull back or move away or backward • retreat • become faint or more distant | ||||||||
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RETREAT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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RETREAT
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