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He beats a hasty retreat whenever he sees a spider.

He was beating a hasty retreat when he realized he forgot his wallet.

They had beaten a hasty retreat when they realized they were outnumbered.

He realized he was outnumbered and decided to beat a hasty retreat.

The retention tanks are used to store excess water.

The retention tank is used to store and treat toilet waste.

The country's military prepared for anticipatory retaliation against its neighboring nation.

I prefer to do my shopping on e-retail websites.

I prefer to shop from an e-retailer because it offers a wider range of products.