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withdrew

American  
[with-droo, with-] / wɪðˈdru, wɪθ- /

verb

  1. the simple past tense of withdraw.

withdrew British  
/ wɪðˈdruː /

verb

  1. the past tense of withdraw

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In July 2024, about 70 data centers withdrew from the grid when another high-voltage line failed, requiring a similar scramble to keep power supply and demand in line.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two individuals in the control group withdrew for personal reasons.

From Science Daily

Neither trader withdrew their profits from their accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Flamingo Land first submitted plans to develop the site in 2018, but withdrew them the following year after a wave of negative reaction.

From BBC

First Brands said in a letter to laid-off workers that several potential buyers for the company “suddenly and unexpectedly” withdrew or narrowed their bids to interest in certain units in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal

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