withdraw
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“We gave this process every opportunity to succeed, and Genco’s response has left us no choice but to withdraw our proposal at this time,” Diana Chief Executive Semiramis Paliou said Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Last week, the Welsh FA became the first home nation to withdraw support with the FA following days later.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
But owning my desire to withdraw was in itself an assertion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
China's top economic planning body decreed in a statement in April that it would "prohibit the foreign investment" in the Manus deal and "requires the parties involved to withdraw the acquisition transaction".
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
“They had no right to withdraw the enrollment contract,” Dad explained calmly, like a lawyer.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
If he withdraws by Monday, though, local Republican officials in his district could approve a new nominee.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
They urged Democratic leaders to stick with a candidate who shares Platner’s working-class image if he withdraws — something Platner may hope to influence, the New York Times reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
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
Under Fifa rules, the world governing body has "sole discretion" on what happens if a team withdraws or is excluded from the competition.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
He throws one open, withdraws a book, and opens the cover.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
Diana later withdrew all but two of its board nominees, and Genco shareholders voted against those candidates at a shareholder meeting in June, Genco has said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
One player who will be absent though is Scotland's Robert MacIntyre, who withdrew prior to the start of play on Friday with a knee injury.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
In Spain, authorities on Monday withdrew six models from the market because of the risk of eye injuries.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Wendy’s withdrew its outlook for the year and cut its quarterly dividend as it works to return to sales growth at its U.S. restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
As the Giant withdrew the trumpet from the window and bent down to pick up the suitcase he happened to turn his head and glance across the street.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
Their planned changes would save £22bn in reforms to the disability programme alone, he added, seeing nearly three million claimants have their payments withdrawn or modified.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Oakley retains the title of Bishop but has withdrawn from public ministry.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Two others were denied and the rest were either withdrawn or were still pending, according to the DOJ.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Police have withdrawn cases against protestors in several cities after criticism over the excessive use of force.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
I had by then withdrawn from French class because I wasn’t able to concentrate with the combined pressure of the extremely hostile students and coping with everything else.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
The couple were due to appear in an Arkansas courtroom Monday but were able to skip the hearing after withdrawing their not guilty plea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
UEFA's threat to boycott World Cups if the private investment plan went ahead proved pivotal in Infantino withdrawing his sell-off plan.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Right now, we’re withdrawing about $100,000 a year from our investments.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The takeover was agreed after US investment firm Castlelake, which had made a series of offers for the carrier, said it was withdrawing from the bid battle.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Yes, I expect so,” said Dumbledore, withdrawing a fresh bottle of silver memories from inside his robes and uncorking it with a prod of his wand.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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