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withdrawal

[with-draw-uhl, -drawl, with-] / wɪðˈdrɔ əl, -ˈdrɔl, wɪθ- /


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We start talking about relationships and unhealthy withdrawal and letting things fester to the point that when the emotions come out, it feels abrupt and the other person has no idea what’s going on.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The researchers also found no withdrawal symptoms after participants stopped taking the evening doses at the end of the study.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Her retreat includes a withdrawal from a highly anticipated West End stage production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Sunday in the Park with George,” alongside her “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

The withdrawal has been severe since Dannon discontinued the flavor, known to its most loyal fans as “DCY.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The slow pace of withdrawal was necessary, he explained, because American forces needed to stay long enough to ensure an “honorable” end to the war.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

A mix of both lets you manage what you pay now and still have tax-free money waiting when the IRS starts forcing withdrawals later.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

The contributions can be made pretax; withdrawals for qualified medical expenses can be made tax-free; and any potential investment growth is tax-free.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

But Blue Owl executives said the trend in withdrawals appears to be easing, echoing comments from Blackstone leaders last week that they had seen a material dropoff in such moves this month.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Blue Owl Capital is aggressively emphasizing its transition to a multi-strategy alternative assets manager as it grapples with investor withdrawals from some of its direct-lending vehicles and investments in software businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The British army in northern France was “making strategic withdrawals to previously prepared positions.”

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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