retrench
Example Sentences
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He added that, unlike in 2010, Democrats likely won’t be able to retrench themselves following big wins, because 2026 does not precede a redistricting year.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
It even stands to benefit if consumers retrench.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
CVS Chief Executive David Joyner said in an interview that the Oak Street business needs to retrench, after coming under pressure from higher medical costs and regulatory changes in the Medicare business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
Rickey would rather they retrench into a nostalgia tour of laughs and revelry — he’s even found the tan Chrysler LeBaron they used to ride in.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025
Mr. Murray long refused to publish it unless it was curtailed, and Borrow, with his usual self-will and self-confidence, refused to retrench the trivialities.
From The Life of George Borrow by Shorter, Clement K.
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