retreated

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Shake Shack’s shares retreated following the shift in guidance, falling 9.2% in premarket trading to $56.49.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Johnson has since retreated from the media, although he met with Cabinet officials and members of Congress during Trump’s first term.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

After a backlash erupted, CBS quickly retreated, announcing it would “waive further enforcement” pending additional review.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The Conference Board reported consumers’ assessment of business and labor-market conditions retreated to 121.2 in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The next day, they retreated to a large, old floe that seemed solid, and there they pitched camp, but they soon discovered it was not as secure as they had hoped.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong