back away
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"We will not back away from defending ourselves against baseless lawsuits," Meta told AFP in July.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Instead, keep a safe distance, back away slowly, and let the bear know you are there by making yourself look bigger and yelling or clapping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Consequently, “if the stock market pulls back inflation should recede, growth prospects dim and the Fed back away from hikes,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
“The claims never held up, and this outcome makes clear that we will not back away from defending ourselves against baseless lawsuits,” a Meta spokeswoman said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
I expected him to back away, like everyone else did, but he didn’t.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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