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back away

verb as in move away backwards

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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said the government's Budget is unravelling before it has even been delivered, after the chancellor appeared to back away from raising income tax rates following weeks of damaging stories.

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A flurry of AI announcements didn’t stop the stock selloff, but don’t bet on Big Tech companies backing away from their investments while private money continues to flow in.

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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said the government's Budget is unravelling before it has even been delivered, after the chancellor backed away from raising income tax rates.

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“Well, it’s important to have all food groups,” I respond quickly, backing away.

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Penelope curtsied and backed away as quickly as seemed polite.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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