retreat
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So what prompted the retreat to the sidelines?
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Her sister, Shauna Gill, said she "belongs to the world now", as thousands attend a Catholic retreat named after the nun.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“The retreat in oil prices relieved some of the inflationary pressure that has weighed on the precious metal since the conflict began more than six weeks ago,” analysts at ANZ Research said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
It may well be that the duo have decided to relocate to one of their other impressive properties, which include a home in London and a countryside retreat in upstate New York.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
“We can’t leave the horses above ground,” Doli told Gwystyl, who had already begun to retreat into the passageway.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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