fell back
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That same day, UK 10-year gilt yield – a measure of the effective interest rate on a 10-year loan to government – fell back, something attributed to Burnham's attempt to calm markets.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Employment fell back into negative territory in April after reaching a one-year peak in the month prior.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Asian stocks fell back from intraday highs as tensions hit investor risk appetite, and U.S. stock futures point lower after closing at records Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
“I almost fell back when I saw the $30 million number,” Anthony Pena, president of the National Supermarket Association, told The Post.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Emma fell back to run alongside Chess and Finn and ask, “Isn’t it going to be hard to see the house from the path?”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
