Flee
Fall back
Fall back verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).
Usage example: resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back
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Fall back and Flee. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flee/fall_back
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