withdraw
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"Having considered both our policy and the representations from the Kaba family and Sgt Blake, we have today notified them of our decision to withdraw disciplinary proceedings," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
European soccer’s governing body, which had threatened a World Cup boycott and seen several members formally withdraw their letters of endorsement for Infantino, didn’t immediately comment on FIFA’s announcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The Williams sisters were previously set to play doubles together at Wimbledon last month, but had to withdraw after Serena injured her knee during the singles competition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
But national associations - including those from England and Wales - have begun to withdraw letters of support for his re-election.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
So that twelve-year-old Bobby could participate in the barnstorming jaunt to Cuba, Regina allowed him to withdraw from school temporarily.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Under Maine law, the state’s Democratic Party can replace him if he withdraws before 5 p.m. on Monday, July 13.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
Calvin wants to see the penalty removed if somebody withdraws.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Retail investors have led two straight weeks of U.S. equity outflows, according to data from Bank of America, with the biggest withdraws since December recorded last week.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
But missing the deadline this year isn’t a crisis for the USMCA, and if the U.S. withdraws from the agreement, it will lose duty-free access to its two largest markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
He steals softly over the grass, careful to make no sound; he pauses—fancying she has stirred: he withdraws: not for worlds would he be seen.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
But after Gaetz withdrew, Trump’s replacement, Pam Bondi, won bipartisan confirmation with the support of the entire Republican caucus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The national federations of Serbia, Sweden and Wales on Monday withdrew their support for Infantino and England’s FA is expected to do the same.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Reddit determined that these users were engaged in protected activity under the First Amendment and objected to each, the person said, and DHS eventually withdrew the requests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
In July 2023 the Australian state of Victoria withdrew from staging the Games due to soaring costs.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
She spent long hours out in the country by herself, spoke little, withdrew completely into herself and went about her tasks with a chill hopelessness that daunted me.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
"First, the proposals to sell off the major competitions had to be withdrawn and secondly," Uefa's statement said.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The funds were withdrawn without prior authorization of the Board of Trustees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The AKC Canine Health Foundation—which partly funded the work—says owners should watch for unusually withdrawn or clingy behavior, staring at walls, confusion in familiar places and restlessness at night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Funds can be withdrawn tax-free at any point for medical expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
When he’s not causing noticeable disturbances, he’s somewhat withdrawn.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina announced he won’t seek re-election, withdrawing from the race on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
In recent days, he also said he was considering withdrawing Blanche's nomination to be attorney general because the process was stalled.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Later that year, he was commended for withdrawing encircled Ukrainian units from a border area of the Luhansk region.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Trump nominated Matsumoto in January after withdrawing a previous pick, E.J.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
This was the first step in withdrawing Oppenheimer’s security clearance.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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