retreated
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Even though crude futures have retreated somewhat from recent highs, the cost of physical oil cargoes remains more elevated, signaling refiners are racing to lock in short-term supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Treasury yields retreated from multiyear highs in Asian trade on Wednesday after Federal Reserve speeches lowered market expectations of interest-rate hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite retreated 0.1%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
However, manufacturing activity retreated for the first time in four months, in part thanks to unplanned downtime at a petroleum refinery in southwestern Ontario that resulted in lower output of gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Without another word, Meir turned and retreated into the forest.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
